Bridge Rule

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
BRIDGE RULES
(IN SI UNITS)
RULES SPECIFYING THE LOADS FOR

DESIGN OF SUPER-STRUCTURE AND SUB-STRUCTURE OF
BRIDGES AND FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STRENGTH OF
EXISTING BRIDGES
ADOPTED 1941
FIRST REVISION - 1964
First Reprinting
Second Reprinting
- 1989
- 2008
(Incorporating Correction Slips Upto 39)
ISSUED BY
RESEARCH DESIGNS AND STANDARDS ORGANISATION
LUCKNOW - 226011
CONTENTS
Sl.No.
Description
Page No.
1.
Scope.
2.
Loads.
2.1
Loads to be taken into account.
2.2
Dead load.
2.3
Live load.
2.4
Dynamic effect.
2.5
Forces due to curvature and eccentricity of track.
2.6
Temperature effect.
2.7
Frictional resistance of expansion bearings.
2.8
Longitudinal forces.
10
2.9
Racking force.
12
2.10
Forces on parapets.
12
2.11
Wind pressure effect.
12
2.12
Forces and effects due to earthquake.
13
2.13
Erection forces and effects.
16
2.14
Derailment loads.
16
2.15
Load due to Plassers Quick Relay System (PQRS).
17
3.
Rules for assessing the strength of existing Railway Bridges.
17
4.
Critical speed.
18
5.
Details of old standard loadings for Bridges.
18
APPENDICES
Sl.No.
Description
Page
Nos.
Appendix-I
Modified Broad Gauge Loading - 1987 (MBG Loading - 1987)
20
Appendix- II
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in Kilo Newtons

(Tonnes) on each track, and Coefficient of Dynamic Augment
(CDA) for MBG Loading-1987.
21
Appendix- II(a)
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Bending

Moment in Kilo-Newton/(tonnes) for cushions of various depths
and spans upto and including 8m.
24
Appendix- III
Modified meter gauge loading -1988.
26
Appendix- III(a)
Metre Gauge Standard Loading of 1929.
27
Appendix- IV

(CDA) for MG.
28
Appendix- IV(a)
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) In Kilo Newtons

(tonnes) for cushions of various depth and spans upto and
including 8m for MMG Loading.
33
Appendix -IV(b)
EUDL in kN (t) for cushions of various depths and spans upto and
including 8m for MGML Loading-1929.
34
Appendix-IV (c)
including 8m for MGBL Loading-1929.
35
Appendix- IV(d)
including 8m for MG C Class Loading-1929.
36
Appendix-V
(Sheet 1)
762mm Gauge H Class Loading.
37
Appendix-V
(Sheet 2)
762mm Gauge A Class Loading.
38
Appendix-V
(Sheet 3)
762mm Gauge B Class Loading.
39
Appendix-VI
EUDL in kN (t) on each track and CDA values for 762mm Gauge
bridges.
40
Appendix-VII
Longitudinal loads in kN (t) (without deduction for dispersion) for

MBG Loading -1987.
44
Appendix-VIII
Maximum Tractive Effort in KN (t) without deduction for dispersion

on each track for MG Loading.
45
Appendix-VIII (a)
Maximum Braking Force in kN(t) without deduction for dispersion

on each track for MG Loading.
47
Appendix-IX
Derailment loads for ballasted deck bridges Broad Gauge.
49
Appendix-X
Broad Gauge live load due to working of Plassers Quick Relay

System (PQRS).
50
Appendix-XI
(Sheets 1 to 7)
Loading Diagrams for Heavy Mineral Loading.
51
Appendix-XII
EUDL in kN (t) on each track and CDA values for HM Loading.
58
Appendix-XII(a)
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Bending

Moment in kilo-Newton/(tonnes) for cushions of various depths
and spans upto and including 8m for HM Loading.
61
Appendix-XIII

Broad Gauge for HM Loading.
63
Appendix-XIV
Derailment loads for ballasted deck bridges (H.M. loading).
64
ii
Appendix-XV
Map showing Seismic Zones of India.
65
Appendix-XVI
Loading diagrams for Broad Gauge Standards (BGML and BGBL)1926.
66
Appendix-XVII
EUDL in tonnes on each track and Impact Factors for BG Bridges

for Brought Gauge Standard Loadings (BGML and BGBL) 1926.
67
Appendix-XVIII
Longitudinal loads in tonnes (without deduction for dispersion) for

Broad Gauge Standard Loadings for BG Bridges for Brought
Gauge Standard Loadings (BGML and BGBL)-1926.
70
Appendix-XIX
(Sheets 1 & 2)
Loading diagrams for Revised Broad Gauge Loading (RBG)-1975.
71
Appendix-XX
EUDL in tonnes on each track and Impact Factors for BG Bridges

for Revised Broad Gauge Standard Loading (RBG) 1975.
73
Appendix-XXI
Longitudinal loads (without deduction for dispersion) for Revised

Broad Gauge Standard Loading (RBG) 1975.
75
Appendix-XXII
Loading diagrams for 25 t Loading-2008.
76
Appendix-XXIII

(CDA) for 25 t Loading-2008.
80
Appendix-XXIII(a)

including 8m for 25 t Loading-2008.
83
Appendix-XXIV

25 t Loading-2008.
Loading diagrams for DFC Loading (32.5t Axle Load).
85
Appendix-XXVI

(CDA) for DFC Loading (32.5t Axle Load).
91
Appendix-XXVI(a)

including 8m for DFC Loading (32.5t Axle Load).
94
Appendix-XXVII
Longitudinal loads in kN (t) (without deduction for dispersion) DFC

Loading (32.5t Axle Load).
Derailment loads for ballasted deck bridges 25t loading 2008.
96
Appendix-XXV
Appendix-XXVIII
Appendix-XXIX
Derailment loads for ballasted deck bridges DFC loading (32.t

Axle Load).
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BRIDGE RULES
RULES SPECIFYING THE LOADS FOR DESIGN OF THE SUPER-STRUCTURE
AND SUB-STRUCTURE OF BRIDGES AND FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE
STRENGTH OF EXISTING BRIDGES
1.0
SCOPE
specified
by
authorities.
1.1 The loads specified herein shall be

taken into consideration in calculating the
strength of all bridges, including turntable
girders and foot-bridges but excluding road
bridges in which case, the loads to be
considered shall be in accordance with the
Standard Specifications and Codes of
Practice for Road Bridges (IRC Codes). The
details of design shall be controlled by the
appropriate Codes of Practice as given
below:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
The design of steel bridges shall be in

accordance with the Indian Railway
Standard Code of Practice for the
Design of Steel or Wrought Iron
Bridges carrying Rail, Road or
Pedestrian Traffic (Steel Bridge
Code).
the
appropriate
The design of sub-structures and

super-structures of
rail-cum-road
bridges shall be in accordance with
the relevant Indian Railway Standard
Codes of Practice except that the
Standard Specifications and Codes of
Practice for Road Bridges issued by
the Indian Roads Congress may
apply for the design of such members
as are subjected to loads from road
traffic alone.
NOTE:
The design of concrete bridges shall

be in accordance with the Indian
Railway Standard Code of Practice
for Plain, Reinforced and Prestressed
Concrete
for
General
Bridge
Construction (Concrete Bridge Code).
The design of masonry and plain
concrete arch bridges shall be in
accordance with the Indian Railway
Standard Code of Practice for the
Design and Construction of Masonry
and Plain Cement Concrete Arch
Bridges (Arch Bridge Code).
(1)
Unless otherwise specified the word

Span shall mean effective span.
(2)
SI and Metric system of units are

given in all cases, but only one
system of unit is to be adopted for the
design.
(3)
Attention is drawn to the fact that

equations in the text, for which no
units are specified, are applicable in
any system of units - SI or Metric
provided the unit of length and the
unit of force used in an equation are
the same throughout.
1.2
Any revision or addition or deletion of
the provisions of the Bridge Rules shall be
issued only through the correction slip to
these Bridge Rules. No cognizance shall be
given to any policy directives issued through
other means.
The design of sub-structures of

bridges shall be in accordance with
the Indian Railway Standard Code of
Practice for the design of Substructures of Bridges (Bridge SubStructure Code).
2.0
LOADS
2.1
For the purpose of computing
stresses, the following items shall, where
applicable, be taken into account:
The design of sub-structures and

super-structures of road bridges shall
be in accordance with Standard
Specification and Codes of Practice
for Road Bridges and other codes as
1
(a)
Dead load
(b)
Live load
(c)
Dynamic effects
(d)
Forces
due
to
eccentricity of track
(e)
Temperature effect
(f)
Frictional resistance of expansion

bearings
(g)
Longitudinal force
(h)
Racking force
(i)
Forces on parapets
(j)
Wind pressure effect
(k)
Forces and effects due to earthquake
(l)
Erection forces and effects
(m)
Derailment loads
(n)
Load due to Plassers Quick Relay

System (PQRS)
2.2
curvature
locomotive with axle loads heavier

than the Standard loading or average
trailing loads heavier than those
specified in the standard, may be
considered as falling under the
corresponding standard for the
particular span or spans. In such
cases, the actual stresses are to be
limited to the permissible stresses for
the design stress cycles.
or
(2)
Diagrams of Standard loading and

Equivalent
Uniformly
Distributed
Loads on each track for calculating
Bending Moment and Shear Force are
shown
in
the
accompanying
Appendices XXII, XXIII & XXIII (a)
respectively.
(3)
The above standard should be

adopted for BG lines for all spans on
routes as detailed below:
DEAD LOAD
2.2.1 Dead load is the weight of the

structure itself together with the permanent
loads carried thereon.
(i)
2.2.2 For design of ballasted deck

bridges, a ballast cushion of 400mm for BG
and 300mm for MG shall be considered.
However, ballasted deck bridges shall also
be checked for a ballast cushion of 300mm
on BG and 250mm on MG.
2.3
(ii) Rehabilitation/Strengthening
of
Bridges on Dedicated Freight
Corridor (DFC) feeder routes and
25t routes.
In any special case where any
loading other than the standard is
proposed, specific orders of the
Railway Board must be obtained.
LIVE LOAD
2.3.1 Railway
Bridges
including
combined Rail and Road bridges- Railway
Bridges including combined rail and road
bridges shall be designed for one of the
following standards of railway loading:
(4)
(a) For Broad Gauge - 1676mm

25t Loading-2008 with a maximum axle
load of 245.2 kN (25.0t) for the
locomotives and a train load of 91.53
kN/m (9.33t/m) on both sides of the
locomotives (Appendix-XXII)
EUDLs shall be used for simply

supported spans.
In case of
continuous
super-structures
over
supports, the Bending Moments and
Shear Forces for design purposes at
various sections shall be computed for
loadings shown in Appendix-XXII.
(b) For Broad Gauge-1676 mm

DFC loading (32.5t axle load) with a
maximum axle load of 245.25 kN (25.0t) for
the locomotives and a train load of 118.99
kN/m (12.13t/m) on both sides of the
locomotives (Appendix-XXV). The maximum
axle load of wagons are 318.825 kN (32.5t).
NOTE:
(1)
Rebuilding/Strengthening/Rehabi
litation of Bridges for all routes
except
Dedicated
Freight
Corridor (DFC) feeder routes and
25t routes.
Provided the Equivalent Uniformly

Distributed Loads of a locomotive with
any trailing load are within the EUDL
of the Standard loading specified, a
2
NOTE:
(1)
37.95 kN (3.87t) per metre behind the

engines.

than the Standard loading or average
specified in the standard, may be
corresponding standard for the
(2)

Equivalent
Uniformly
Distributed
Bending Moment and Shear Force for
DFC loading (32.5t axle load) are
given
in
the
accompanying
Appendices XXV, XXVI & XXVI (a)
respectively.
(3)
The above standard should be

adopted for Bridges on identified
routes approved by Railway Board.
(iii) Standard B.L. of 1929 for 104.9 kN

(10.7 t) axle loads and a train load of
37.95 kN (3.87 t) per metre behind the
engines.
(iv) Standard C of 1929 for 79.4 kN (8.1 t)

axle loads and a train load of 37.95 kN
(3.87 t) per metre behind the engines.
NOTE:
(1)

than the standard loading or average
specified in the standard may be
corresponding standards for the
(2)
Diagrams of standard loadings are

shown in Appendices III and III (a).
EUDL, on each track for calculating
Bending Moment and Shear, in kN (t)
are given in Appendix IV. EUDL for
Bending Moment/Shear Force in kN
(t) for cushion of various depths and
spans upto and including 8m are
given in Appendices IV (a), IV (b),
IV(c) and IV (d), for various Metre
Gauge Standard Loadings.
(3)
Modified Metre Gauge Loading-1988

This standard will apply while
constructing
new
bridges
or
rebuilding/strengthening of existing
bridges on the Metre Gauge routes,
where the running, of heavier freight
wagons and more powerful locos is
envisaged, besides those which are
identified for upgradation.
(4)
Main Line Standards For such Main

Lines where Modified MG Loading1988 is not required, ML standards
should be adopted.
(5)
Branch Line Standard - Branch Lines

which are obviously never likely to be
Besides this, the above standard

should be adopted for bridges being
rebuilt on Dedicated Freight Corridor
(DFC) feeder routes and 25t routes.
(4)

supported spans.
In case of
continuous
super-structures
over
various sections shall be computed for
loadings shown in Appendix-XXV.
(c) For Metre Gauge-1000mm

(i)
(ii)
Modified Metre Gauge Loading-1988

with maximum axle load of 156.9 kN
(16.0 t) for locomotives and a train
load of 53.9 kN (5.5t) per metre on
both sides of locomotives with
maximum axle load of 137.29 kN
(14.0t) for the trainload.
Standard M.L. of 1929 for 129.4 kN
(13.2t) axle loads and a train load of
3
other than Branch Lines, should have

all bridges built to BL standard of
loading unless the branch be in a
heavy mineral area in which case the
provision of Note (3) above should be
adopted.
(6)
2.3.2 Footbridges
Bridges
footpaths
on
2.3.2.1 The live load due to pedestrian

traffic shall be treated as uniformly
distributed over the footway. For the design
of footbridges or footpaths on railway
bridges the live load including dynamic
effects shall be taken as 4.8 kPa (490
2
kg/m ) of the footpath area. For the design
of foot-path on a road bridge or road rail
bridge, the live load including dynamic
effects may be taken as 4.07 kPa (415
2
kg/m ) except that, where crowd loading is
likely, this may be increased to 4.8 kPa (490
2
kg/m ).

supported spans.
In case of
continuous
super-structure
over
various sections shall be computed
for loadings shown in Appendices III
and III (a).
(d) For Narrow Gauge-762 mm

(i)
and
2.3.2.2 Where footpaths are provided on a

road or Railway Bridge the load on footpath
for the purpose of designing the main
girders shall be taken as follows:
'H' (Heavy) class loading with a

maximum axle load of 95.1 kN (9.7 t)
and a train load of 27.8 kN (2.83 t)
per metre behind the engines.
(ii) 'A' class Main Line loading with a
(a)

For effective spans of 7.5m or less

2
4.07 kPa (415 kg/m ).
(b)
For effective spans over 7.5m but not

exceeding 30m - an intensity of load
reducing uniformly from 4.07 kPa
2
(415 kg/m ) for a span of 7.5m to 2.89
2
kPa (295 kg/m ) for a span of 30m.
(c)
For effective spans over

according to the formula:
(iii) 'B' class Branch Line loading with a

30m
400 17 W
P 13.3
KPa
L 142.8
NOTE:

Equivalent Uniformly Distributed
Bending Moment and Shear Force
are shown in the accompanying
Appendices V & VI.
OR
400 17 W
2
P 13.3
Kg/m
L 1.4
Where,
(e) For Narrow Gauge-610mm
= Live load in kPa (kg/m )
L = Effective span of the bridge in m
The Standard will be specified by the

Railway Board from time to time.
W = Width of the foot-way in m
2.3.1.1 For analysis and design of the new

bridges, the EUDL approach shall be used.
However, exact analysis for maximum
Bending Moment and Shear Forces can also
be carried out with the help of software
"Moving Load" issued by RDSO.
2.3.2.3 Where footpaths are provided on

a combined rail road bridge, the load on
footpath for purpose of designing the main
girders shall be taken as 1.91 kPa (195
2
kg/m ).
In case of footpath on a combined rail and
road bridge, where the failure of a footpath
due to a roadway vehicle mounting the kerb,
4
2.3.3.2 Floor
Connections
is likely to endanger railway traffic, the

footpath may be designed for a heavier
standard of loading.
Members
and
their
(a)
2.3.2.4 Kerbs 600mm (2 ft) or more in
width shall be designed for the loads in
2.3.2.1 in addition to the lateral loading of
7.35 kN/m (750 kg/m) run of the kerb
applied horizontally at the top of the kerb. If
the kerb width is less than 600mm, no live
load shall be applied in addition to the lateral
load specified above. These loads need not
be taken for the design of the supporting
structures.
Roadway floor members shall be

designed for the full effect of the
maximum live load including dynamic
effect, which may occur on the
roadway.
(b)
2.3.3
Combined
Bridges
Floor members, which carry or may

carry roadway and railway loads
simultaneously shall be designed by
the
maximum
effect,
including
dynamic effects which may be
imposed by either class of load
separately or together.
(c)
In cases, where the roadway and

railway are on the same alignment,
the floor members and their
connections shall be designed for the
maximum effect of either class of
load.
(d)
The roadway floor system of

combined bridges carrying two traffic
lanes for roads for class AA loading
shall be designed on the assumption
that two class AA vehicles may be
placed opposite to each other on the
centre lines of each traffic lane at any
position in a panel.
Under this
condition of loading the over stresses
specified for occasional loads shall
apply.
2.3.3.1
(a)
(b)
Rail
and
Road
Main Girders
Where railway and road decks are not

common, that is if they are at different
levels, or side by side, the main
girders will be designed for the worst
combination of live loads with full
allowance for dynamic effects for train
loads only. No allowance for dynamic
effects shall be allowed for roadway
loading.
Where railway and road decks are
common, the effect of roadway and
footpath loads on main girders shall
be provided for by any allowance of
2
1.9 kPa (195 kg/m ) as a minimum
over the whole area of the roadways
and footpaths not occupied by the
train load.
2.3.4
Longitudinal
and
Distribution of Railway Live load
Lateral
2.3.4.1 For the design of various types of

bridges, the loads as given in the Table
below should be considered.
TABLE
S. No.
Span and types
Loading
Simply
deck.
supported span-unballasted
All spans.
Simply supported span-ballasted deck.
2.1
Spanning at right angle to the direction

of traffic. All spans.
EUDL as given in Appendices IV, XXIII &

XXVI for relevant standard of loading.
A single sleeper load equal to the heaviest

axle of relevant standard of loading,
allowing dispersal as indicated in Clause
2.3.4.2.
S. No.
Span and types
Loading
2.2
Spanning in the direction of traffic.
2.2.1
Spans upto and including 8m for

cushion upto and including 600mm
under the sleeper.
EUDL for Bending Moment and Shear shall

be as per values given in Appendices IV (a),
IV (b), IV(c), IV (d), XXIII (a) and XXVI (a)
for the relevant standard of loading.
2.2.2

cushion above 600mm under the
sleeper.

be as per the values for 600mm cushion
given in Appendices IV (a), IV (b), IV(c), IV
(d) , XXIII (a) and XXVI (a) for the relevant
standard of loading.
2.2.3
Spans above 8m both for BG and MG

for all cushions.

be as per the values given in Appendices
IV, XXIII and XXVI for the relevant standard
of loading.
Spandrel filled arches.
3.1
Spans upto and including 8m, for

cushion 300mm and above but less
than 600mm.

be as per values given in Appendices IV (a),
IV (b), IV(c), IV (d) , XXIII(a) and XXVI(a) for
the relevant standard of loading.
3.2

cushion 600mm and above under the
sleeper.
EUDL for the Bending Moment and Shear

shall be as per the values for 600mm
cushion given in Appendices IV (a), IV (b),
IV(c), IV (d), XXIII(a) and XXVI(a) for the
relevant standard of loading.
3.3
Spans above 8m both for BG and MG

for all cushions.
EUDL as given in Appendices IV, XXIII and

XXVI for relevant standard of loading.
Open spandrel arches.
Series of axle loads corresponding to

appropriate standard of loading given in
Appendices III, III(a), XXII and XXV.
Pipes
5.1
Depth of cushion 300mm and above,

but less than 600mm.

be as per the values given in Appendices IV
(a), IV (b), IV(c), IV (d), XXIII(a) and XXVI(a)
for the relevant standard of loading.
5.2
Depth of cushion 600mm and above.
The pipes shall be designed for the

following intensities of loading:
Loading
t/m
DFC Loading
16.25
HM Loading
15.80
25t Loading-2008
13.70
MBG Loading-1987
13.70
MMG Loading-1988
9.80
MGML Loading
9.80
MGBL Loading
7.95
MG 'C' Loading
6.65
NG 'A' Loading
8.30
All spans.
S. No.
Note:
Span and types
Loading
Dynamic effect is to be added as per Clause 2.4. Dispersion of load through sleepers and
ballast across the direction of traffic shall be as per Clause 2.3.4.2(a).
Rigid frames, cantilevers and suspension

bridges.
Series of axle loads corresponding to

appropriate standard of loading given in
Appendices III, III (a), XXII and XXV.
2.3.4.2 Dispersion of railway live loads

shall be as follows:
(a)
in the case of slabs spanning in

transverse direction.
Distribution through sleepers and

ballast: The sleeper may be
assumed to distribute the live load
uniformly on top of the ballast over
the area of contact given below:
Type I
(2)
No distribution through the slab may

be assumed in the direction of the
span of the slab.
(c)
The distribution of wheel loads on

steel troughing or beams (steel or
wooden) spanning transversely to the
track, and supporting the rails directly
shall be in accordance with Appendix
H of Steel Bridge Code and the
design shall be based on the
continuous elastic support theory.
Type II
Under each rail
seat
BG 2745mm x 254mm
760mm x 330mm
MG 1830mm x 203mm
610mm x 270mm
The load under the sleeper shall be

assumed to be dispersed by the fill including
ballast at a slope not greater than half
horizontal to one vertical and all deck slabs
shall be designed for both types of sleepers.
(b)
Distribution through R.C. Slab:
When there is effective lateral
transmission of Shear Force, the load
may be further distributed in a
direction at right angles to the span of
the slab equal to the following:
(i)
(ii)
DYNAMIC EFFECT
2.4.1
Railway Bridges (Steel)
2.4.1.1 For Broad and Metre Gauge

Railway: The augmentation in load due to
dynamic effects should be considered by
adding a load Equivalent to a Coefficient of
Dynamic Augment (CDA) multiplied by the
live load giving the maximum stress in the
member under consideration. The CDA
should be obtained as follows and shall be
applicable upto 160 km/h on BG and 100
km/h on MG
span on each side of the

loaded area in the case of
simply supported, fixed and
continuous spans.
(a)
For single track spans:

CDA=0.15+
of loaded length on each

side of the loaded area in the
case of cantilever slabs.
8
(6 L )
Subject to maximum of 1.0

Where L is
(1) the loaded length of span in
metres for the position of the
train giving the maximum stress
in
the
member
under
consideration.
NOTE:
(1)
2.4
In no case shall the load be assumed

to be distributed over a width greater
than the total width of the decking for
slabs spanning in the longitudinal
direction and minimum axle spacing
7
(b)
(c)
(2) 1.5 times the cross-girder

spacing in the case of stringers
(rail bearers) and
supporting the steel troughing or steel

sleepers.
(3) 2.5 times the cross girder

spacing in the case of cross
girders.
2.4.1.2 For Narrow Gauge Railways of

762mm and 610mm gauges, the Coefficient
91.5
of Dynamic Augment shall be
91.5 L
For main girders of double track

spans with 2 girders, CDA as
calculated above may be multiplied by
a factor of 0.72 and shall be subject to
a maximum of 0.72.
Where L = the loaded length of the span as

defined in Clause 2.4.1.1(a).
2.4.2
Railway pipe culverts, arch
bridges, concrete slabs and concrete
girders.
For intermediate main girders of

multiple track spans, the CDA as
calculated in Clause 2.4.1.1(a) may
be multiplied by a factor of 0.6 and
shall be subject to a maximum of 0.6.
2.4.2.1
(a)
(d)
For the outside main girders of

multiple track spans with intermediate
girders, CDA shall be that specified in
Clause 2.4.1.1(a) or (b) whichever
applies.
For all gauges
If the depth of fill is less than 900mm,

the Coefficient of Dynamic Augment
shall be equal to[2-(d/0.9)]
CDA
2
as obtained from Clause 2.4.1.1(a)
(e)
(f)
For cross girders carrying two or more

tracks, CDA as calculated in Clause
2.4.1.1(a) may be multiplied by a
factor of 0.72 and shall be subject to a
maximum of 0.72.
Where, d = depth of fill in m.

(b)
If the depth of fill is 900mm, the

Coefficient of Dynamic Augment shall
be half of that specified in clause
2.4.1.1(a) subject to a maximum of
0.5. Where depth of fill exceeds
900mm, the Coefficient of Dynamic
Augment
shall
be
uniformly
decreased to zero within the next 3
metres.
(c)
In case of concrete girders of span of

25m and larger, the CDA shall be as
specified in Clause 2.4.1.1.
Where rails, with ordinary fish-plated

joints, are supported directly on
transverse steel troughing or steel
sleepers, the dynamic augment for
calculating stresses in such troughing
or sleepers shall be taken as
7.32
for BG
B 5.49
&
NOTE:
5.49
for MG
B 4.27
For spans less than 25m, the CDA shall be

computed as per sub-clause (a) or (b) as may be
applicable.
Where B = the spacing of main girders

in metres.
The same Coefficient of dynamic
augment (CDA) may be used for
calculating the stresses in main
girders upto 7.5m effective span,
stringers with spans upto 7.5m and
also chords of triangulated girders
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(1)
The depth of fill is the distance from the

underside of the sleeper to the crown of
an arch or the top of a slab or a pipe.
(2)
The above coefficients are applicable to

both single and multiple track bridges,
subject to Note 3.
(3)
(4)
(i) Live load running at the maximum

speed.
On multiple track arch bridges of spans

exceeding 15m, 2/3rd of the above
coefficient shall be used.
(ii) Live load standing with

normal dynamic augment.
In case of steel girders with ballasted

concrete slab decks, Coefficient of
Dynamic Augment for the steel spans
should be as specified in Clause 2.4.1.1.
(b)
2.4.3
Footbridges: No allowance need
be made for dynamic effects.
2.4.4
Combined Rail and Road
Bridges: For combined rail road bridges,
the allowance for dynamic effects should be
in accordance with Clause 2.3.3.
The horizontal load due to centrifugal

force which may be assumed to act at
a height of 1830mm for 25t Loading2008 for BG, 3000mm for DFC
loading (32.5t axle load) for BG and
1450mm for MG above rail level is:
2
WV
C
OR
12.95R
2.4.5
Trestles (Steel), Iron
and
Concrete: Allowance for dynamic effects
shall be as per Clauses 2.4.1 to 2.4.4 with
appropriate loaded length for the worst
possible combination of stresses in the
member under consideration.
half
WV2
in
MKS
Units
127R
Where,
C= Horizontal effect in kN/m run
(t/m run) of span.
W= Equivalent Distributed live
load in kN/m run (t/m run).
V= Maximum speed in km per
hour, and
2.4.6
Turntable Girders: All turntable
girders shall be designed for a dynamic
augment of 10% of the live load with
additional allowance, amounting to 100% in
all on an axle, which is placed at one end of
the turntable.
R= Radius of the curve in m.

2.6
TEMPERATURE EFFECT
2.6.1
Where any portion of the structure
is not free to expand or contract under
variation of temperature, allowance shall be
made for the stresses resulting from this
condition. The temperature limit shall be
specified by the Engineer.
2.5
FORCES DUE TO CURVATURE
AND ECCENTRICITY OF TRACK
2.5.1
For ballasted deck bridges, even
on straight alignment, an eccentricity of
centre line of track from design alignment
upto 100mm shall be considered for the
purpose of designs.
2.6.2
The coefficient of expansion shall
be taken as below:
for steel and reinforced concrete
2.5.2
Where a track (or tracks) on a
bridge is curved, allowance for centrifugal
action of the moving load shall be made in
designing the member, all tracks on the
structure being considered as occupied.
-6
-6
11.7 x 10 per 1 C
for plain concrete
10.8 x 10 per 1 C
2.5.3
For railway bridges the following
loads must be considered:
2.7
FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE
EXPANSION BEARINGS
(a)
2.7.1
Where the frictional resistance of
the expansion bearings has to be taken into
account, the following coefficients shall be
assumed in calculating the amount of friction
in bearings:
The extra loads on one girder due to

the additional reaction on one rail and
to the lateral displacement of the track
calculated under the following two
conditions:
9
OF
For roller bearing
0.03
For sliding bearings of steel on

cast iron or steel bearing
0.25
For sliding bearing of steel on

ferro bestos
0.20
For sliding bearings of steel on

hard copper alloy bearings
0.15
For
sliding
bearings
PTFE/Elastomeric type
of
0.10
For concrete over concrete with

bitumen layer in between
0.50
For concrete over concrete not

intentionally roughened
0.60
(d)
2.8.1.1 Total longitudinal force transferred

to sub-structure through any bearing due to
causes mentioned in Clause 2.8.1 shall not
be more than the limiting resistance at the
bearing for the transfer of longitudinal force.
2.8.2
For Railway Bridges, the value of
longitudinal force due to either tractive effort
or the braking force for a given loaded
length shall be obtained from the
Appendices VIII, VIII (a), XXIV and XXVII.
2.8.2.1 For
bridges
having
simply
supported spans, the loaded length shall be
taken equal to
2.7.2
For expansion and contraction of
the structure, due to variation of temperature
under dead load, the friction on one
expansion bearing shall be considered as an
additional load throughout the chord to
which the bearing plates are attached.
(a)
2.7.3
In those cases in which the
supports are rigid, friction of the bearings
corresponding to the dead and live load
reaction may be considered to resist the
change of length of the chord under load,
and may therefore be assumed to be a relief
of stress uniform throughout the chord to
which the bearing plates are attached.
2.8
LONGITUDINAL FORCES
(b)
2.8.1
Where a structure carries railway
track, provision as under shall be made for
the longitudinal loads arising from any one
or more of the following causes:
(a)
the tractive effort of the driving wheels

of locomotives;
(b)
the braking force resulting from the

application of the brakes to all braked
wheels;
(c)
resistance to the movement of the

bearings
due
to
change
of
temperature and deformation of the
bridge girder. Roller, PTFE or
elastomeric bearings may preferably
be provided to minimize the
longitudinal force arising on this
account.
Forces due to continuation of

LWR/CWR
over
the
bridges
(Abeyance till further orders).
The length of one span when

considering the effect of longitudinal
forces on
(i)
the girders
(ii)
the stability of abutments
(iii)
the stability of piers carrying

sliding or elastomeric bearings
under
one
span
loaded
condition or
(iv)
the stability of piers carrying

one fixed and one free (roller or
PTFE) bearings.
The length of two spans when

considering stability of piers carrying
fixed or sliding or elastomeric
bearings, under the two span loaded
conditions.
The total longitudinal
force shall be considered divided
between the two spans in proportion
to their lengths.
2.8.2.1.1
In case of continuous span
bridges, appropriate loaded length shall be
considered which will give the worst effect.
2.8.2.2 No increase shall be made in the
longitudinal force for the dynamic effect.
2.8.2.3 The longitudinal forces shall be
considered as acting horizontally through
the knuckle pins in case of bearings having
rocking arrangement or through girder seats
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in case of sliding, elastomeric or PTFE

bearings for the design of bearings and substructure.
free fastenings and adequate anchorage of

welded rails on approaches (by providing
adequate density of sleepers, ballast
cushion and its consolidation etc., but
without any switch expansion joints) the
dispersion of longitudinal force through
track, away from the loaded length, may be
allowed to the extent of 25% of the
magnitude of longitudinal force and subject
to a minimum of 16t for BG and 12t for MMG
or MGML and 10t for MGBL. This shall also
apply to bridges having open deck with
jointed track with rail-free fastenings or
ballasted deck, however without any switch
expansion or mitred joints in either case.
Where suitably designed elastomeric
bearings are provided the aforesaid
dispersion may be increased to 35% of the
magnitude of longitudinal force.
2.8.2.4.1
For sub-structure having sliding
or
elastomeric
bearings,
following
percentage of net longitudinal force from the
loaded spans after allowing for dispersion as
per Clauses 2.8.3.1, 2.8.3.2 and 2.8.3.3
shall be considered for the design:
Abutment
50%
Pier
40%
In case of multi-span bridges, the design of

sub-structure shall also be checked for 20%
of net longitudinal force transferred from the
span adjoining to the spans directly
supported by the sub-structure under
consideration and considering the directly
supported spans as unloaded. However,
this force shall not be more than the limiting
resistance of the bearings on the substructure for the transfer of longitudinal force
under unloaded condition.
NOTE: Length of approach for the above

purpose shall be taken as minimum
30m.
2.8.3.2 The dispersion of longitudinal

force indicated in Clause 2.8.3.1 shall not
exceed the capacity of track for dispersing
the longitudinal force to the approaches nor
shall it exceed the capacity of anchored
length of the track on the approaches to
resist dispersed longitudinal force. This
aspect may be given special attention for the
stability of track in case of multi-span
bridges provided with elastomeric bearings
on all spans.
2.8.2.4.2
For spans having roller or
PTFE bearings at one end, the whole of the
net longitudinal force after allowing for
dispersion as per Clauses 2.8.3.1, 2.8.3.2
and 2.8.3.3 shall be considered to act
through the fixed end.
2.8.2.4.3
Forces due to continuation
of LWR/CWR Till such time the forces due
to continuation of LWR/CWR on bridges on
Indian conditions are finalized, provisions of
UIC 774-3R October 2001 edition with
modifications should be used with the
provisions of values for the track resistance
as specified therein subject to the provision
that a track resistance of 60 kN/m in loaded
condition shall be taken provisionally till field
observations in Indian condition are finalized
by RDSO. Accordingly, forces are to be
worked out for design of the bridges
(abeyance till further order).
2.8.3
Dispersion and distribution of
longitudinal forces.
2.8.3.3 In case of multi-span bridges

having continuous spans, or flexible
supports such as tall or hollow RCC piers or
steel
trestles,
or
flexible
bearings
(elastomeric bearings) on all supports, or
any other special features, which are likely,
to affect the distribution of longitudinal forces
significantly, the dispersion and distribution
of longitudinal forces shall be determined by
suitable analysis. The analysis shall take
into account stiffness and frictional
characteristics of various resisting elements
viz., supports, bridge girders, bearings, railgirder fixtures, track on bridge and
approaches etc.
2.8.3.1 In case of bridges having open

deck provided with through welded rails, rail-
2.8.3.4 For the design of new bridges and

in case of rebuilding of existing bridges,
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dispersion of longitudinal force shall not be

allowed.
horizontal width of the top rail or top of the

parapet. They shall be designed to resist a
lateral horizontal force and a vertical force of
1.47 kN/m(150 kg/m) applied simultaneously
at the top of the railing or parapet.
2.8.4
Where the bridge carries more
than one track, longitudinal forces shall be
considered to act simultaneously on all
tracks. The maximum effect on any girder
with two tracks so occupied shall be allowed
for, but where there are more than two
tracks, a suitable reduction may be made in
these forces for the additional tracks.
2.11
2.11.1
2.11.1.2 In choosing the appropriate wind

velocity for the purpose of determining the
basic wind pressure, due consideration shall
be given to the degree of exposure
appropriate to the locality and also to the
local meteorological data.
2.11.1.3 For purposes of design where no
meteorological records are available, the
Map as given in IS: 875 (Part 3) in
conjunction with the Table therein, may be
used for determining the basic wind
pressures.
RACKING FORCES
2.9.1
Lateral bracings of the loaded
deck of railway spans shall be designed to
resist, in addition to the wind and centrifugal
loads specified above, a lateral load due to
racking forces of 5.88 kN/m (600 kg/m)
treated as moving load. This lateral load
need not be taken into account when
calculating stresses in chords or flanges of
main girders.
2.11.2
The wind pressure specified
above shall apply to all loaded or unloaded
bridges provided that a bridge shall not be
considered to be carrying any live load when
the wind pressure at deck level exceeds the
following limits:
For DFC loading (32.5t axle load), the

lateral load due to racking forces of 13.72
kN/m(1400 kg/m) be treated as moving load.
Broad
bridges
2.9.2
In the cases of effective spans
upto 20m it is not necessary to calculate
wind stresses but, in railway bridges lateral
bracings shall be provided designed for a
lateral load due to wind and racking forces
of 8.82 kN/m (900 kg/m) treated as a moving
load in addition to the centrifugal load, if any.
In case of DFC loading (32.5t axle load),
lateral load due to wind and racking forces
of 16.66 kN/m(1700 kg/m) be treated as
moving load in addition to the centrifugal
load, if any.
2.10
Basic Wind Pressures
2.11.1.1 Wind pressures are expressed in

terms of a basic wind pressure P which is
an equivalent static pressure in the
windward direction.
2.8.5
When considering seismic forces,
only 50% of gross tractive effort/braking
force, to be reduced by taking dispersion
and distribution of longitudinal forces, shall
be considered along with horizontal seismic
forces along/across the direction of the
traffic.
2.9
WIND PRESSURE EFFECT
Gauge
1.47 kN/m
2
kg/m )
Metre and Narrow

Gauge Bridges
0.98
2
(100kg/m )
Foot-bridges
0.74
kN/m
2
kg/m )
2.11.3
(150
kN/m
(75
Wind Pressure
2.11.3.1 For Railway and Footbridges:

The wind pressure shall be computed from
the appropriate basic wind pressure given in
Clause 2.11.1 and the exposed area as
given below:
FORCES ON PARAPETS
Railings or parapets shall have a minimum

height above the adjacent roadway or
footway surface, of 1m less one half the
(a)
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For unloaded spans and trestles net

exposed area shall be considered as
one and half times the horizontal

projected area of the span or the
trestle, except for plate girders for
which the area of the leeward girder
shall be multiplied by the factors
shown below and added to the area
of the windward girder: When the spacing of the
leeward girder does not exceed
half its depth
0.00
For spacing exceeding

depth and upto full depth
0.25
half
For spacing exceeding full

depth and upto one and half
times depth
0.50
For spacing exceeding one and

a half times depth and upto
twice its depth or more
1.00
(b)
a direction that resultant stresses in the

member under consideration are the
maximum. The effects of wind pressure to
be considered are as follows:
(ii)
Lateral effect on the top chords and

wind bracing considered as a
horizontal girder.
(b)
The same effect on the lower chords.
(c)
The vertical loads on the main girders

due to the overturning effect of the
wind on the span and on the live load.
(d)
Bending and direct stresses in the

members transmitting the wind load
from the top to the bottom chords or
vice versa.
NOTE: The members of the main girders should

be designed for entire wind load on the
top chord being transmitted through the
portals. Their sections, however, shall
not be less than that required to take the
additional vertical load on the leeward
girder derived from an overturning
moment equal to the total wind load on
the fixed structure and train multiplied by
the height of the centre of pressure
above the plane of the top lateral
bracings in the case of deck type spans
and of the bottom lateral bracings in the
case of through type spans.
For loaded spans the net exposed

area shall be computed as the sum of
(i) and (ii).
(i)
(a)
One and half times that portion of

the horizontal projected area of
the span not covered by the
moving load, except for plate
girders for which the area of the
leeward girders not covered by
the moving load shall be
multiplied by the factors shown
under (a) above and added to the
area of the windward girder
above or below the moving load,
and
2.12
FORCES AND EFFECTS DUE
TO EARTHQUAKE
2.12.1
The following
apply in seismic design:
The horizontal projected area of

the moving load.
(2)
In the case of railway bridges, the area of

the moving load shall be taken as from
600mm above rail level to the top of the
highest stock for which the bridge is
designed.
In the case of footbridges, the height of
the moving load is to be taken as 2m
throughout the length of the span.
2.11.4
The wind pressure effect is
considered as horizontal force acting in such
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shall
(a)
Centre of mass: The point through

which the resultant of masses of a
system acts. This corresponds to
centre of gravity of the system.
(b)
Centre of Rigidity: The point through

which the resultant of the restoring
forces of a system acts.
(c)
Critical Damping: The damping

beyond which the motion will not be
oscillatory.
(d)
Damping: The effect of internal

friction,
imperfect,
elasticity
of
material, slipping, sliding etc. in
reducing the amplitude of vibration
NOTE:
(1)
definitions
and is expressed as a percentage of

critical damping.
(e)
Epicenter: The geographical point on

the surface of earth vertically above
the focus of the earthquake.
(f)
Focus: The originating source of the

elastic waves which cause shaking of
ground.
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
to be taken into account for design of bridge

structures (both super-structure and substructure). Horizontal force in each of the
two directions shall
be considered
separately with the vertical force as
specified in Clause 2.12.4.5.
2.12.3
zones
Mode Shape Coefficient: When a

system is vibrating in a normal mode,
the amplitude of the masses at any
particular instant of time expressed as
a ratio of the amplitude of one of the
masses is known as mode shape
coefficient.
Seismic coefficient for different
2.12.3.1 For the purpose of determining

the seismic forces the country is classified
into five zones as shown in Appendix XV.
2.12.3.2 Seismic coefficient method shall
be used for computing the seismic force.
Response spectrum method need not be
used for computation of seismic forces in
railway bridges.
Normal mode: A system is said to be

vibrating in a normal mode or
principal mode when all its masses
attain
maximum
values
of
displacements simultaneously and
also they pass through equilibrium
positions simultaneously.
2.12.3.3 Unless otherwise stated, the basic

horizontal seismic coefficient (0) in different
zones shall be taken as given below: Values of Basic Horizontal
Coefficient in Different Zones
Basic
Horizontal
Seismic
Coefficient (0):
A coefficient
assigned to each seismic zone to give
the basic design acceleration as a
fraction of the acceleration due to
gravity.
Zone No.
Importance Factor (I): A factor to

modify the basic horizontal seismic
coefficient
depending
on
the
importance of a structure.
Soil-Foundation System Factor ():
A factor to modify the basic horizontal
seismic coefficient depending upon
the soil-foundation system.
Basic
seismic
(0)
Seismic
horizontal
coefficient
0.08
IV
0.05
III
0.04
II
0.02
0.01
NOTE:
Design
Horizontal
Seismic
Coefficient (h): The horizontal
seismic coefficient taken for design. It
is expressed as a function of the
basic horizontal seismic coefficient
(0) together with the importance
factor (I) and the soil foundation;
system factor ().
(1)
For portions of foundations below 30m

depth the basic horizontal seismic
coefficient may be taken as 0.5 0.
(2)
For structures situated between ground

level and 30m depth below ground, the
basic horizontal seismic coefficient may
be linearly interpolated between 0 and
2.12.2
Ground motion due to earthquake
can be resolved in any three mutually
perpendicular directions. The predominant
direction of vibration is horizontal. Both
horizontal and vertical seismic forces have
(3)
(l)
0.5
14
0.
Ground level shall mean the scoured bed

level corresponding to mean annual flood.
2.12.4
Design Seismic Coefficient
system
2.12.4.3)
2.12.4.1 The design seismic forces shall

be computed taking into consideration the
importance of the structure and its soilfoundation system.
a coefficient depending
upon the importance of the
structure
(see
Clause
2.12.4.4) and
Basic horizontal seismic

coefficient
(see
Clause
2.12.3.3)
2.12.4.3 To take into account the soilfoundation system on which the structure is
founded, a factor for various cases given in
Table as below shall be used.
h=I 0
=
Clause
0 =
2.12.4.2 The design values of horizontal

seismic coefficient (h) shall be computed
by the following expression:
Where,
(see
a coefficient depending
upon the soilfoundation
TABLE
Value of for different soil-foundation systems (Clause 2.12.4.3)
Type of soil mainly constituting
the foundation
Value of for different soils

Piles
passing
through
any
soil
but resting
on
soil
Type-I
Piles
Raft
not
foundation
covered
under
Col.2
Combined
or isolated
RCC
footings
with
the
beams
Isolated RCC Well

footings
founda
without
tie tions
beams or unreinforced
strip
foundations
Type I Rock or hard soils, well

graded gravels and sand gravel
mixtures with or without clay
binder, and clayey sands poorly
graded or sand clay mixtures
(GP, GW, SP, SW & SC) having
N above 30, where N is the
Standard Penetration value.
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Type II Medium soils All soils

with N between 10 and 30 and
poorly graded sands or gravely
sands with little or no fines (SP)
with N>15
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
Type III Soft soils all soils

other than SP with N<10
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.5
may also be classified as important for

the purpose by the Chief Engineer
depending on special considerations.
2.12.4.4 The Importance factor (I) shall be

taken as 1.5 for important bridges and 1.0
for all other bridges. A bridge may be
classified as Important if it has a linear
waterway of 300m or total waterway of 1000
sq. m. or more. In addition any other
2.12.4.5 The
coefficient
bridge not falling in the above category

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design
vertical
seismic
v may be taken as half of the
design horizontal seismic coefficient as

indicated in Clause 2.12.4.2.
2.12.8
Modal analysis shall be necessary
for the following cases in Zones IV and V:
2.12.5
The bridge as a whole and every
part of it shall be designed and constructed
to resist stresses produced by seismic
effects.
For horizontal acceleration the
stresses shall be calculated as the effect of
force applied horizontally at the centre of
mass of the elements of the bridge into
which it is conveniently divided for the
purpose of design. The forces shall be
assumed to come from any horizontal
direction.
(a)
In the design of bridges of types such

as cable stayed bridge, horizontally
curved girder bridge, reinforced
concrete arch or steel arch bridge,
and
(b)
When the height of sub-structure from

base of foundation to the top of the
pier is more than 30m or when the
bridge span is more than 120m.
2.12.8.1 In case of important bridges

where there is a possibility of amplification of
vertical seismic coefficient, Modal Analysis
is preferable.
2.12.5.1 Slab, box and pipe culverts need

not be designed for seismic forces.
2.12.5.2 For design of super and substructures of bridges in different zones,
seismic forces may be considered as below:
Zones I to
III
Seismic forces shall be

considered in case of
bridges of overall-length
more than 60m or spans
more than 15m.
Zone IV &
V
Seismic forces shall be

considered for all spans.
2.13
ERECTION
EFFECTS
2.13.2
Allowance shall be made in the
design for stresses set up in any member
during erection; such stresses may be
different from those, which the member will
be subjected to during actual working.
2.14
2.14.2
Derailment loads for DFC loading
(32.5t axle load) shall be considered for
ballasted deck bridges as per AppendixXXIX.
F=Wm h (or v)
Where,
Wm
= Weight of mass under

consideration
ignoring
reduction due to buoyancy.
DERAILMENT LOADS
2.14.1
Derailment loads for 25t Loading2008 for BG shall be considered for
ballasted deck bridges as per AppendixXXVIII.
2.12.7
Seismic force to be resisted shall
be computed as follows: -
= Seismic force to be resisted.
AND
2.13.1
The weight of all permanent and
temporary material together with all other
forces and effects which can operate on any
part of the structure during erection shall be
taken into account.
2.12.6
Horizontal seismic force due to
live load on the bridge shall be ignored when
acting in the direction of traffic but when
acting in the direction perpendicular to
traffic, this is to be considered for 50 per
cent of the design live load without impact.
FORCES
2.14.3
The loads specified in Clauses
2.14.1 and 2.14.2 shall be applied at the top
surface of ballast and may be assumed to
disperse at a slope of half horizontal to one
vertical.
h or v = Design horizontal or vertical

seismic
coefficient
as
specified in Clauses 2.12.4.2
and 2.12.4.5.
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2.15
LOAD DUE TO PLASSERS
QUICK RELAY SYSTEM (PQRS)
(a)
2.15.1
Load due to working of Plassers
Quick Relay System for BG shall be
considered for reduced Coefficient of
Dynamic Augment for maximum speed of 20
kmph as per Appendix X for the most
unfavourable position. The load due to
auxiliary track shall be considered
separately.
2.15.2
The dispersion of load, as
specified in Clause 2.15.1, shall be as per
Clause 2.3.4.2.
CDA laid down in Clauses 2.4.1 and

2.4.2 (diminished) according to
Clauses 3.3 where applicable may
be multiplied by the factor (Vr/V)
where Vr is the permissible speed
and V is(i)
125 km/h for trains hauled by

diesel and electrical locomotives
and 80 km/h for steam
locomotives on BG.
(ii)
100 km/h for trains hauled by

diesel and electric locomotives
and 60 km/h for steam
locomotives on MG.
NOTE: Bridges found fit for 125 km/h on BG

may be cleared for speeds upto 160
km/h for passenger services with stock
specially cleared to run at such speeds.
3.0
RULES FOR ASSESSING THE
STRENGTH OF EXISTING RAILWAY
BRIDGES
3.3.2
The Coefficient of Dynamic
Augment shall in no case be taken as less
than 0.1.
3.1
The preceding rules shall apply to
the investigation of the strength of existing
bridges except in so far as they are modified
in clauses 3.2 to 3.6.
3.3.3
In cases, where the Coefficient of
Dynamic Augment is reduced on the basis
of a maximum speed, the transportation
branch are to be held responsible that the
restriction is rigidly observed. It must also
be certified by the responsible authority that
the condition of the bridge and of the
permanent way warrants this relaxation of
Coefficient of Dynamic Augment, which has
the effect of increasing the working stresses.
3.2
When it is proposed to increase
sanctioned speeds, to remove marshalling
restrictions, or to run any different type of
stock involving increased loading on an
existing bridge over that already sanctioned,
the Engineer shall be responsible for
obtaining
fresh
sanction
from
the
Commissioner of Railway Safety.
The
Engineer shall certify that such usage will
not involve danger to the travelling public.
3.4
For the purpose of calculating the
longitudinal forces and its dispersion and
distribution in case of existing bridges,
clause 2.8 shall apply generally. For trains
hauled by steam locomotives, the maximum
tractive force may be assumed to be 25% of
the axle load of the coupled wheels on
actual engines under consideration and the
maximum braking force to be 20% of the
actual braked engine axle loads plus 10% of
the other braked axle loads. For trains
hauled by diesel or AC or DC locomotives,
the maximum tractive force shall be as
specified for the locomotive distributed
equally amongst the driving axles.
The
braking force for such locomotives shall be
as specified for them distributed equally
amongst the braked axles, together with
10% of the weight of the braked trailing
3.3
Where no rail joint occurs on a
span and within 10m on its approaches, the
Coefficient of Dynamic Augment (CDA) as
calculated in para 2.4.1 and 2.4.2 may be
diminished by an amount equal to
0.75/(span in m), subject to a maximum
reduction of 20% of the calculated value of
CDA for spans of 7.5m and less.
3.3.1
Provided they are certified by the
Engineer as being in sound condition and of
satisfactory design, and further that the
maximum permissible speed will, in no
circumstances be exceeded, the Coefficient
of Dynamic Augment shall be adopted as
below:
17
axles covering the loaded length, if fitted

with vacuum brakes. For trailing axles fitted
with air brakes, braking force shall be as
specified for them distributed equally
amongst the braked axles covering the
loaded length, subject to a maximum of
13.4% of the weight of the braked axles.
= maximum static deflection

in m caused by the live
load; and
V
L
approximate
266
L
= critical speed km/h and
= effective length of span in
m.
4.3
Speed restrictions for open web
girders for steam traction in the range of
critical speed 10 km/h as determined in
Clause 4.2 should be avoided.
5.0
Details of old standard loadings
for Bridges: -
4.2
Critical speed in the case of steam
locomotives and for open web girders only
may be calculated by any of the following
methods:
For Broad Gauge (1676mm), the existing

loads are given in table below for Broad
Gauge Standard Loading (BGML & BGBL)
of 1926, RBG loading of 1975, MBG
Loading of 1987 and HM loading of 2000.
(i) by running trains at varying

speeds across the bridge and
determining the speed giving the
maximum deflection.
(a) Broad Gauge Standard Loading

(BGML & BGBL) of 1926: -
(ii) by ascertaining the maximum

static deflection under live load
and
applying
the
following
formula:
2C
)
P
WhereV
Where,
4.1
Critical speed is defined as the
speed at which the external forcing
frequency will be equal to one of the natural
frequencies of the track-bridge-vehicle
system, contributing to vertical response of
the bridge.
W P
driving
= equivalent live load in kN

(t) per m run of the train on
the span, at the position
giving maximum Bending
Moment, and
CRITICAL SPEED
d(
of
(iii) by the following

formula: -
3.6 For checking the adequacy of Existing

Bridges
for
higher
Bridge
Loading
Standards/higher axle loads, the Bending
Moments and shear Forces shall be
calculated on the basis of EUDLs specified
for different Loading Standards. In case it is
found inadequate, calculation shall be done
on the basis of actual train axle loads with
the help of software "Moving Load" issued
by RDSO.
circumference
wheels in m.
W = dead load of the span in kN

(t) per m
3.5
For checking adequacy of existing
bridges for permitting rolling stock involving
higher loads, the bridge shall not be
considered to be carrying any live load when
the wind pressure at deck level exceeds 100
2
2
kg/m (0.98kN/m ).
4.0
= critical speed in km/h

18
The BGML & BGBL Loadings are

of-1926
The details of loading diagrams,

EUDL for BM & Shear Force &
Tractive Effort & Braking Force, are
given in the appendix given as
below: -
Loading diagrams for Broad

Gauge
Standard
Loadings
(BGML and BGBL)-1926.
Appendix-XVI
Loading diagrams
MBG-1987 loading.
for
Appendix-I
EUDL in tonnes on each track

and CDA values for Broad Gauge
Standard Loadings (BGML and
BGBL)-1926.
Appendix-XVII
EUDL in tonnes on each

track and CDA values for
MBG-1987 loading.
Appendix-II
II(a)
Longitudinal loads in tonnes

(without deduction for dispersion)
for Broad Gauge Standard
Loadings (BGML and BGBL)1926.
Appendix-XVIII
Longitudinal loads in
tonnes (without deduction
of dispersion) for MBG1987 loading.
Appendix-VII
(b)
Revised Broad Gauge Loading of1975: -
The RBG Loading is of-1975

Tractive Effort & Braking Force
are given in the appendix given
as below:
Loading diagrams for Revised

Broad Gauge Standard Loading
(RBG)-1975.
Appendix-XIX
EUDL in tonnes on each track

and CDA values for Revised
Broad Gauge Standard Loadings
(RBG)-1975.
Appendix-XX
Longitudinal loads in tonnes

(without deduction of dispersion)
for revised Broad Gauge
Standard Loading (RBG)-1975
Appendix-XXI
(d)
The MBG Loading is of-1987.

as below: -
Details of Derailment loads for

ballasted deck bridges for MBG
loading are given in Appendix-IX
HM Loading: -
The HM Loading is of-2000.

as below: -
Loading diagrams for HM

loading.
Appendix-XI
EUDL in tonnes on each

track and CDA values for
HM loading.
Appendix-XII &
XII(a)
Longitudinal loads in
tonnes (without deduction
of dispersion) for HM
loading.
Appendix-XIII
(c ) Modified Broad Gauge Loading of1987:
19
&
Details of Derailment loads for

ballasted deck bridges for HM
loading are given in AppendixXIV.
20
APPENDIX II
MODIFIED BG LOADING-1987
BROAD GAUGE-1676 mm
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in kilo Newtons (tonnes) on
each track, and Coefficient of Dynamic Augment (CDA).
For Bending Moment, L is equal to the
effective span in metres. For Shear, L is the
loaded length in metres to give the
maximum Shear in the member under
consideration.
end of the span equal to the maximum SF

developed under the standard loads at that
section.
NOTE:
(1)
Cross girders The live load on a
cross girder will be equal to half the
total load for bending in a length L,
equal to twice the distance over
centres of cross girders.
The Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load

(EUDL) for Bending Moment (BM), for spans
upto 10m, is that uniformly distributed load
which produces the BM at the centre of the
span equal to the absolute maximum BM
developed under the standard loads. For
spans above 10m, the EUDL for BM, is that
uniformly distributed load which produces
the BM at one-sixth of the span equal to the
BM developed at that section under the
standard loads.
EUDL for Shear Force (SF) is that uniformly
distributed load which produces SF at the
L
(m)
Total load for Bending

Moment
(2)
L for Coefficient of Dynamic Augment

(CDA) shall be as laid down in clause
2.4.1
(3)
When loaded length lies between the

values given in the table, the EUDL for
Bending Moment and Shear can be
interpolated.
Total load for Shear Force
Impact Factor
CDA=
0.15+8/(6+L)
kN
kN
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
490
490
490
490
490
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
490
490
519
598
662
50.0
50.0
52.9
61.0
67.5
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
516
596
677
741
794
52.6
60.8
69.0
75.6
81.0
707
778
838
888
941
72.1
79.3
85.5
90.5
95.9
.992
.950
.912
.877
.846
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
838
876
911
948
981
85.5
89.3
92.9
96.7
100.0
985
1024
1068
1111
1154
100.4
104.4
108.9
113.3
117.7
.817
.790
.765
.743
.721
8.5
9.0
1010
1040
102.9
106.1
1210
1265
123.4
129.0
.702
.683
21
APPENDIX II (Contd)
1
9.5
10.0
11.0
1070
1101
1282
109.1
112.3
130.7
1315
1377
1492
134.1
140.4
152.2
.666
.650
.621
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
1377
1475
1558
1631
1695
140.4
150.4
158.9
166.3
172.8
1589
1670
1740
1801
1853
162.0
170.3
177.4
183.6
189.0
.594
.571
.550
.531
.514
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
1751
1820
1886
1964
2039
178.5
185.6
192.4
200.3
207.9
1926
1999
2080
2168
2254
196.4
203.9
212.1
221.1
229.8
.498
.483
.470
.458
.446
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
2123
2203
2280
2356
2431
216.5
224.7
232.5
240.2
247.9
2337
2420
2503
2586
2668
238.3
246.8
255.2
263.7
272.1
.436
.426
.417
.408
.400
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
2506
2580
2654
2727
2874
255.5
263.1
270.6
278.1
293.0
2751
2833
2915
2997
3161
280.5
288.9
297.3
305.7
322.4
.392
.385
.379
.372
.361
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
3034
3191
3345
3498
3649
309.3
325.3
341.1
356.7
372.1
3325
3489
3652
3815
3978
339.1
355.8
372.4
389.1
405.7
.350
.340
.332
.324
.317
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
3798
3947
4094
4253
4658
387.3
402.4
417.4
433.7
474.9
4141
4304
4467
4630
5036
422.3
438.9
455.5
472.1
513.6
.310
.304
.298
.293
.281
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
5051
5436
5831
6220
6603
515.1
554.3
594.6
634.3
673.3
5442
5848
6254
6660
7065
555.0
596.4
637.7
679.1
720.4
.271
.263
.255
.249
.243
22
APPENDIX II (Contd)
1
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
6986
7391
7796
8201
8606
712.4
753.7
795.0
836.2
877.7
7470
7876
8281
8686
9091
761.8
803.1
844.4
885.7
927.0
.238
.233
.229
.225
.222
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
9011
9415
9820
10225
10630
918.8
960.1
1001.4
1042.7
1083.9
9496
9901
10306
10711
11115
968.3
1009.6
1050.9
1092.2
1133.5
.219
.216
.213
.211
.209
EUDL for BM and Shear Force given in this Appendix are not applicable for
ballasted deck for spans upto and including 8.0m for which Appendix II(a) is to be referred.
23
APPENDIX II (a)
BROAD GAUGE 1676mm
1.
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Bending Moment in KiloNewton (tonnes) for cushions of various depths and spans upto and including
8m.
For Bending Moment, L is equal to the effective span in metres.
NOTE:
(1)
(2)
The figures given below do not include

dynamic effects.
For intermediate values of L and

cushions, the EUDL shall be arrived at by
linear interpolation.
EUDL for Bending Moment

Cushion (mm)
L
200
Metres
KN
300
t
kN
400
t
KN
600
t
KN
0.5
268
27.4
222
22.6
188
19.2
144
14.7
1.0
379
38.7
355
36.2
330
33.7
281
28.7
1.5
416
42.5
400
40.8
384
39.2
351
35.8
2.0
435
44.4
423
43.1
410
41.9
386
39.4
2.5
446
45.5
437
44.5
427
43.5
407
41.5
3.0
454
46.2
445
45.4
437
44.6
423
43.2
3.5
490
50.0
483
49.3
476
48.6
462
47.1
4.0
571
58.2
566
57.7
564
57.5
559
57.0
4.5
655
66.8
650
66.3
645
65.8
635
65.8
5.0
722
73.6
717
73.2
713
72.7
704
71.8
5.5
776
79.2
772
78.8
768
78.4
760
77.6
6.0
822
83.8
818
83.5
815
83.1
807
82.3
7.0
894
91.2
891
90.8
887
90.5
881
89.9
8.0
965
98.4
962
98.1
959
97.8
953
97.2
24
APPENDIX II (a) (Contd...)

2.
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Shear in Kilo-Newton/tonnes for

cushions of various depths and spans upto and including 8m.
For Shear Force, L is the loaded length in metres to give the maximum Shear Force in the
member.
NOTE:
(1)
(2)

dynamic effects.
EUDL for Shear

L
Cushion (mm)
200
Metres
KN
300
t
KN
400
t
KN
600
t
KN
0.5
268
27.3
222
22.6
188
19.2
144
14.7
1.0
379
38.7
355
36.2
330
33.7
281
28.7
1.5
416
42.5
400
40.8
384
39.1
351
35.8
2.0
443
45.2
429
43.8
416
42.4
390
39.8
2.5
516
52.7
499
50.9
482
49.1
447
45.6
3.0
588
60.0
572
58.3
555
56.7
524
53.5
3.5
644
65.7
630
64.3
616
62.9
588
60.0
4.0
703
71.7
688
70.1
673
68.6
643
65.6
4.5
772
78.7
757
77.2
743
75.7
713
72.7
5.0
827
84.4
814
83.0
801
81.7
774
79.0
5.5
880
89.8
867
88.4
853
87.0
827
84.3
6.0
929
94.8
917
93.5
905
92.3
880
89.8
7.0
1007
102.7
996
101.6
986
101.0
965
98.4
8.0
1097
111.8
1086
110.8
1076
109.7
1055
107.6
25
26
27
APPENDIX IV
METRE GAUGE 1000 mm

Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in Kilo Newtons (Tonnes) For MG
Bridges on each track, and Coefficient of Dynamic Augment (CDA)
effective span in metres. For Shear Force, L
is the loaded length in metres to give the
maximum Shear Force in the member under
consideration.
standard loads.
EUDL for Shear Force (SF) is that

SF at the end of the span equal to the
maximum SF developed under the
standard loads at that section.
NOTE:
(1) Cross girders - The live load on a cross
girder will be equal to half the total load
for bending in a length L, equal to twice
the distance over centres of cross
girders.
(2) L for Coefficient of Dynamic Augment
(CDA) shall be as laid down in Clause
2.4.1.
(3) When loaded length lies between the
Bending Moment and Shear shall be
interpolated.
KN
KN
KN
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
2
313.8
313.8
313.8
313.8
325.6
3
32.0
32.0
32.0
32.0
33.2
4
258.9
258.9
258.9
276.5
313.8
5
26.4
26.4
26.4
28.2
32.0
6
209.9
209.9
209.9
224.6
252.0
7
21.4
21.4
21.4
22.9
25.7
8
158.9
158.9
170.6
197.1
213.7
9
16.2
16.2
17.4
20.1
22.3
Impact
Factor
CDA=
0.15+
8/(6+L)
10
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
378.5
428.6
467.8
501.1
541.3
38.6
43.7
47.7
51.1
55.2
378.5
428.6
467.8
498.2
539.4
38.6
43.7
47.7
50.8
55.0
306.9
347.2
378.5
403.1
437.4
31.3
35.4
38.6
41.1
44.6
255.0
283.4
304.0
331.5
357.9
26.0
28.9
31.0
33.8
36.5
.992
.950
.912
.877
.846
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
581.5
611.0
644.3
676.7
713.9
59.3
62.3
65.7
69.0
72.8
581.5
611.0
644.3
676.7
713.9
59.3
62.3
65.7
69.0
72.8
470.7
498.2
531.5
564.9
593.3
48.0
50.8
54.2
57.6
60.5
381.5
401.1
423.6
450.1
472.7
38.9
40.9
43.7
45.9
48.2
.817
.790
.765
.743
.721
L
(m)
MMG Loadingof 1988
Total Load for Bending Moment

ML Standard of
BL Standard of
1929
1929
28
C Loading of
1929
KN
APPENDIX IV (Contd)
1
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
2
746.3
773.7
800.2
827.7
884.6
3
76.1
78.9
81.6
84.4
90.2
4
746.3
773.7
800.2
827.7
884.6
5
76.1
78.9
81.6
84.4
90.2
6
617.8
640.4
661.0
683.5
724.7
7
63.0
65.3
67.4
69.7
73.9
8
489.4
506.0
526.6
545.2
587.4
9
49.9
51.6
53.7
55.6
59.9
10
.702
.683
.666
.650
.621
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
953.2
1015.0
1076.8
1137.6
1202.3
97.2
103.5
109.8
116.0
122.6
953.2
1015.0
1076.8
1137.6
1202.3
97.2
103.5
109.8
116.0
122.6
784.5
847.3
903.2
961.1
1015.0
80.0
86.4
92.1
98.0
103.5
636.5
684.5
733.5
780.6
820.8
64.9
69.8
74.8
79.6
83.7
.594
.571
.550
.531
.514
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
1261.1
1316.1
1368.0
1421.0
1466.1
128.6
134.2
139.5
144.9
149.5
1261.1
1316.1
1368.0
1421.0
1466.1
128.6
134.2
139.5
144.9
149.5
1064.0
1111.1
1159.1
1202.3
1243.5
108.5
113.3
118.2
122.6
126.8
862.0
901.2
940.5
978.7
1020.9
87.9
91.9
95.9
99.8
104.1
.498
.483
.470
.458
.446
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
1518.1
1574.9
1625.9
1676.9
1743.6
154.8
160.6
165.8
171.0
177.8
1518.1
1574.9
1625.9
1676.9
1743.6
154.8
160.6
165.8
171.0
177.8
1288.6
1337.6
1380.8
1426.9
1482.8
131.4
136.4
140.8
145.5
151.2
1063.0
1105.2
1145.4
1189.5
1230.7
108.4
112.7
116.8
121.3
125.5
.436
.426
.417
.408
.400
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
1808.3
1869.1
1929.0
1990.7
2103.5
184.4
190.6
196.7
203.0
214.5
1808.3
1869.1
1929.0
1990.7
2103.5
184.4
190.6
196.7
203.0
214.5
1537.7
1588.7
1636.7
1685.8
1781.9
156.8
162.0
166.9
171.9
181.7
1275.8
1318.0
1357.2
1398.4
1490.6
130.1
134.4
138.4
142.6
152.0
.392
.385
.379
.372
.361
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
2221.2
2343.8
2466.4
2589.0
2691.9
226.5
239.0
251.5
264.0
274.5
2221.2
2343.8
2466.4
2589.0
2691.9
226.5
239.0
251.5
264.0
274.5
1891.7
2000.6
2102.5
2198.7
2290.8
192.9
204.0
214.4
224.2
233.6
1581.8
1666.1
1749.5
1830.9
1912.3
161.3
169.9
178.4
186.7
195.0
.350
.340
.332
.324
.317
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
2799.8
2902.8
3000.8
3098.9
3334.3
285.5
296.0
306.0
316.0
340.0
2799.8
2902.8
3000.8
3098.9
3334.3
285.5
296.0
306.0
316.0
340.0
2383.0
2471.3
2561.5
2650.7
2864.5
243.0
252.0
261.2
270.3
292.1
1994.7
2075.1
2154.5
2232.0
2421.3
203.4
211.6
219.7
227.6
246.9
.310
.304
.298
.293
.281
29
APPENDIX IV (Contd)
1
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
2
3624.7
3901.2
4177.8
4452.4
4727.0
3
369.6
397.8
426.0
454.0
482.0
4
3559.8
3775.6
3971.7
4182.5
4393.4
5
363.0
385.0
405.0
426.5
448.0
6
3068.5
3267.6
3472.5
3664.7
3854.0
7
312.9
333.2
354.1
373.7
393.0
8
2615.4
2811.6
3009.7
3205.8
3397.0
9
266.7
286.7
306.9
326.9
346.4
10
.271
.263
.255
.249
.243
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
5000.6
5274.2
5547.8
5820.5
6092.1
509.9
537.8
565.7
593.5
621.2
4594.4
4786.6
4981.8
5177.9
5374.0
468.5
488.1
508.0
528.0
548.0
4059.0
4252.2
4440.5
4637.6
4823.9
413.9
433.6
452.8
472.9
491.9
3587.3
3780.5
3968.8
4150.2
4341.4
365.8
385.5
404.7
423.2
442.7
.238
.233
.229
.225
.222
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
6364.7
6636.4
6908.1
7179.7
7451.4
649.0
676.7
704.4
732.1
759.8
5565.3
5756.5
5952.6
6148.8
6335.1
567.5
587.0
607.0
627.0
646.0
5017.1
5202.4
5384.3
5571.2
5779.1
511.6
530.5
549.1
568.1
589.3
4524.8
4707.2
4908.2
5079.8
5284.8
461.4
480.0
500.5
518.0
538.9
.219
.216
.213
.211
.209
30
APPENDIX IV (Contd)
Total Load for Shear Force
ML Standard of
BL Standard of
1929
1929
KN
KN
KN
KN
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
2
313.8
313.8
364.8
416.8
452.1
3
32.0
32.0
37.2
42.5
46.1
4
258.9
285.4
343.2
378.5
428.6
5
26.4
29.1
35.0
38.6
43.7
6
209.9
231.4
278.5
306.9
347.2
7
21.4
23.6
28.4
31.3
35.4
8
158.9
188.3
233.4
250.1
283.4
9
16.2
19.2
23.8
25.5
28.9
Impact
Factor
CDA=
0.15+
8/(6+L)
10
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
478.6
535.5
580.6
615.9
653.1
48.8
54.6
59.2
62.8
66.6
478.6
514.8
567.8
614.9
653.1
48.8
52.5
57.9
62.7
66.6
386.4
417.8
460.9
498.2
529.6
39.4
42.6
47.0
50.8
54.0
310.9
343.2
375.6
401.1
422.7
31.7
35.0
38.3
40.9
43.1
.992
.950
.912
.877
.846
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
685.5
716.9
755.1
790.4
818.9
69.9
73.1
77.0
80.6
83.5
685.5
716.9
755.1
790.4
818.9
69.9
73.1
77.0
80.6
83.5
555.1
589.4
620.8
647.2
670.8
56.6
60.1
63.3
66.0
68.4
445.2
472.7
493.3
512.9
530.5
45.4
48.2
50.3
52.3
54.1
.817
.790
.765
.743
.721
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
845.4
870.9
904.2
933.6
1000.3
86.2
88.8
92.2
95.2
102.0
845.3
870.8
904.2
933.6
1000.3
86.2
88.8
92.2
95.2
102.0
692.3
715.9
741.4
764.9
821.8
70.6
73.0
75.6
78.0
83.8
549.2
570.7
590.4
611.9
658.0
56.0
58.2
60.2
62.4
67.1
.702
.683
.666
.650
.621
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
1061.1
1123.9
1182.7
1252.4
1312.2
108.2
114.6
120.6
127.7
133.8
1061.1
1123.8
1182.7
1252.3
1312.1
108.2
114.6
120.6
127.7
133.8
878.7
936.5
998.3
1052.3
1103.2
89.6
95.5
101.8
107.3
112.5
708.0
758.1
805.1
850.2
893.4
72.2
77.3
82.1
86.7
91.1
.594
.571
.550
.531
.514
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
23.0
1370.0
1425.9
1479.8
1531.8
1582.8
1642.7
1703.5
139.7
145.4
150.9
156.2
161.4
167.5
173.7
1370.0
1425.9
1479.8
1531.8
1582.8
1637.7
1700.5
139.7
145.4
150.9
156.2
161.4
167.0
173.4
1153.3
1202.3
1250.3
1297.4
1341.5
1387.6
1443.5
117.6
122.6
127.5
132.3
136.3
141.5
147.2
936.5
979.7
1020.9
1063.0
1104.2
1148.4
1193.5
95.5
99.9
104.1
108.4
112.6
117.1
121.7
.498
.483
.470
.458
.446
.436
.426
L
(m)
MMG Loading1988
31
C Loading of
1929
APPENDIX IV (Contd)
1
24.0
25.0
26.0
2
1767.2
1832.9
1896.6
3
180.2
186.9
193.4
4
1767.2
1832.9
1896.6
5
180.2
186.9
193.4
6
1498.5
1555.3
1608.3
7
152.8
158.6
164.0
8
1240.5
1283.7
1325.9
9
126.5
130.9
135.2
10
.417
.408
.400
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
1960.3
2020.2
2081.0
2143.7
2267.3
199.9
206.0
212.2
218.6
231.2
1960.3
2020.2
2081.0
2143.7
2267.3
199.9
206.0
212.2
218.6
231.2
1657.3
1710.3
1763.2
1817.2
1929.9
169.0
174.4
179.8
185.3
196.8
1369.0
1410.2
1461.2
1503.4
1599.5
139.6
143.8
149.0
153.3
163.1
.392
.385
.379
.372
.361
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
2394.8
2518.3
2635.0
2747.8
2857.7
244.2
256.8
268.7
280.2
291.4
2394.8
2518.3
2635.0
2747.8
2857.7
244.2
256.8
268.7
280.2
291.4
2035.9
2138.8
2239.8
2337.9
2433.0
207.6
218.1
228.4
238.4
248.1
1687.7
1775.0
1861.3
1946.6
2030.0
172.1
181.0
189.8
193.5
207.0
.350
.340
.332
.324
.317
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
2964.6
3069.5
3172.5
3269.5
3538.4
302.3
313.0
323.5
333.4
360.8
2964.6
3069.5
3172.5
3269.5
3509.8
302.3
313.0
323.5
333.4
357.9
2527.2
2619.4
2710.6
2830.2
3020.4
257.7
267.1
276.4
288.6
308.0
2114.3
2196.7
2279.1
2360.5
2562.5
215.6
224.0
232.4
240.7
261.3
.310
.304
.298
.293
.281
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
3817.9
4095.4
4372.0
4647.5
4922.1
389.3
417.6
445.8
473.9
501.9
3744.2
3968.8
4191.4
4414.0
4624.8
381.8
404.7
427.4
450.1
471.6
3235.2
3446.1
3654.9
3859.9
4062.9
329.9
351.4
372.7
393.6
414.3
2761.6
2961.6
3157.7
3355.8
3549.0
281.6
302.0
322.0
342.2
361.9
.271
.263
.255
.249
.243
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
5196.7
5470.3
5744.0
6016.6
6289.2
529.9
557.8
585.7
613.5
641.3
4831.7
5042.6
5328.0
5444.7
5653.5
492.7
514.2
543.3
555.2
576.5
4265.9
4466.9
4666.0
4865.1
5062.2
435.0
455.5
475.8
496.1
516.2
3742.2
3940.3
4132.5
4328.7
4532.6
381.6
401.8
421.4
441.4
462.2
.238
.233
.229
.225
.222
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
6561.9
6834.5
7106.2
7377.8
7649.5
669.1
696.9
724.6
752.3
780.0
5858.5
6057.6
6257.6
6455.7
6656.8
597.4
617.7
638.1
658.3
678.8
5259.3
5455.4
5651.6
5846.7
6041.9
536.3
556.3
576.3
596.2
616.1
4713.1
4905.3
5099.5
5291.7
5481.9
480.6
500.2
520.0
539.6
559.0
.219
.216
.213
.211
.209
EUDL for BM and Shear given in this Appendix are not applicable for ballasted deck for
spans upto and including 8.0m for which Appendices IV (a), IV (b), IV (c) and IV (d), as the case may
be, are to be referred.
32
APPENDIX IV (a)
MMG LOADING-1988
METRE GAUGE 1000 mm
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) In Kilo Newtons (tonnes) for cushions of
various depth and spans upto and including 8m
NOTE:

effective span in metres.
(1)
For intermediate values of L and cushions

the EUDL shall be arrived at by linear
interpolation.
(2)

dynamic effects.
For Shear, L is the loaded length in metres

to give the maximum Shear in the member.
EUDL for Shear
Cushion (mm)
Cushion (mm)
(m)
200
300
600
KN
KN
0.5
188
19.2
156
16.0
1.0
251
25.6
235
1.5
272
27.8
2.0
283
2.5
KN
200
300
KN
98
10.0
188
19.2
156
16.0
98
10.0
24.0
188
19.2
251
25.6
235
24.0
188
19.2
262
26.7
230
23.5
277
28.2
265
27.1
233
23.7
28.8
275
28.0
251
25.6
308
31.4
298
30.3
267
27.3
289
29.5
283
28.8
264
26.9
367
37.4
355
36.2
317
32.3
3.0
321
32.7
316
32.2
305
31.1
411
41.9
400
40.8
369
37.6
3.5
370
37.7
369
37.6
358
36.6
446
45.6
436
44.5
408
41.6
4.0
416
42.4
412
42.1
403
41.1
488
49.8
476
48.6
441
45.0
4.5
456
46.5
453
46.2
444
45.3
538
54.9
528
53.8
496
50.6
5.0
489
49.9
486
49.6
477
48.6
579
59.0
569
58.1
541
55.2
6.0
572
58.3
569
58.1
563
57.4
651
66.4
642
65.5
616
62.8
7.0
630
64.3
629
64.1
623
63.5
720
73.5
711
72.6
684
69.8
8.0
700
71.4
699
71.3
694
70.8
788
80.4
780
79.6
756
77.2
33
KN
600
t
KN
APPENDIX IV (b)
MGML LOADING - 1929

METRE GAUGE 1000 mm
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) in Kilo Newtons (tonnes) for cushions of various
depth and spans upto and including 8m
NOTE:

(1)

interpolation.
(2)

dynamic effects.

EUDL for Shear
Cushion (mm)
Cushion (mm)
(m)
200
300
KN
1.0
207
21.1
1.5
224
2.0
KN
600
200
300
600
KN
KN
KN
KN
194
19.8
155
15.8
207
21.1
194
19.8
155
15.8
22.8
216
22.0
189
19.3
238
24.3
228
23.2
197
20.1
232
23.7
227
23.1
207
21.1
293
29.9
281
28.7
247
25.2
2.5
263
26.8
262
26.7
257
26.2
336
34.3
327
33.3
295
30.1
3.0
320
32.6
316
32.2
305
31.1
384
39.2
374
38.1
341
34.8
3.5
370
37.7
369
37.6
358
36.5
433
44.2
423
43.1
369
39.7
4.0
415
42.3
412
42.0
403
41.1
479
48.8
469
47.8
438
44.7
4.5
455
46.4
452
46.1
444
45.3
523
53.3
512
52.2
483
49.3
5.0
481
49.0
479
48.8
471
48.0
573
58.4
563
57.4
532
54.2
6.0
571
58.2
569
58.0
563
57.4
650
66.3
641
65.4
616
62.8
7.0
630
64.2
629
64.1
623
63.5
720
73.4
711
72.5
684
69.7
8.0
700
71.4
698
71.2
693
70.7
787
80.3
780
79.5
756
77.1
34
APPENDIX IV(c)
MGBL LOADING - 1929

METRE GAUGE 1000 mm
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) In Kilo Newtons (tonnes) for cushions of various
depths and spans upto and including 8m
NOTE:

(1)

interpolation.
(2)

dynamic effects

EUDL for Shear
Cushion (mm)
Cushion (mm)
(m)
200
300
600
200
300
600
KN
KN
KN
KN
KN
1.0
168
17.1
157
16.0
126
12.8
167
17.0
157
16.0
126
12.8
1.5
181
18.5
175
17.8
154
15.7
193
19.7
184
18.8
160
16.3
2.0
188
19.2
183
18.7
168
17.1
237
24.2
228
23.3
200
20.4
2.5
213
21.7
212
21.6
209
21.3
274
27.9
265
27.0
239
24.4
3.0
260
26.5
256
26.1
247
25.2
312
31.8
303
30.9
277
28.2
3.5
299
30.5
297
30.3
293
29.9
351
35.8
342
34.9
315
32.1
4.0
336
34.3
334
34.1
328
33.4
388
39.6
380
38.7
355
36.2
4.5
369
37.6
367
37.4
360
36.7
418
42.6
415
42.3
391
39.9
5.0
389
39.7
387
39.5
381
38.9
465
47.4
456
46.5
431
43.9
6.0
463
47.2
461
47.0
456
46.5
527
53.7
520
53.0
499
50.9
7.0
527
53.7
526
53.6
521
53.1
591
60.3
584
59.6
562
57.3
8.0
587
59.9
586
59.8
583
59.4
645
65.8
639
65.2
620
63.2
35
KN
APPENDIX IV (d)
MG C CLASS LOADING - 1929
METRE GAUGE 1000 mm
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) In Kilo Newtons (tonnes) for Bending Moment and
Shear Force for cushions of various depth and spans upto and including 8m
NOTE:

For Shear Force, L is the loaded length in
metres to give the maximum Shear Force in
the member.
L
(m)
(1)

interpolation.
(2)

dynamic effects.
EUDL for Shear Force
cushion (mm)
cushion (mm)
200
300
600
kN
kN
1.0
127
12.9
119
12.1
1.5
137
14.0
132
2.0
155
15.8
2.5
166
3.0
kN
200
t
kN
95
9.7
127
13.5
117
11.9
152
15.5
139
16.9
165
16.8
193
19.7
189
3.5
272
27.7
4.0
275
4.5
300
kN
12.9
119
12.1
95
9.7
157
16.0
155
15.8
132
13.5
14.2
201
20.5
193
19.7
170
17.3
164
16.7
225
22.9
218
22.2
199
20.3
19.3
182
18.6
251
25.6
243
24.8
219
22.3
269
27.4
261
26.6
283
28.9
277
28.2
256
26.1
28.0
268
27.3
267
27.2
310
31.6
303
30.9
282
28.8
297
30.3
295
30.1
290
29.6
343
35.0
336
34.3
316
32.2
5.0
326
33.2
325
33.1
320
32.6
373
38.0
366
37.3
347
35.4
6.0
376
38.3
375
38.2
371
37.8
422
43.0
416
42.4
398
40.6
7.0
421
42.9
419
42.7
416
42.4
472
48.1
466
47.5
449
45.8
8.0
466
47.5
465
47.4
462
47.1
511
52.1
506
51.6
491
50.1
36
600
kN
37
38
39
APPENDIX VI
762mm GAUGE
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in kilo Newtons (tonnes) on each track,
and Coefficient of Dynamic Augment (CDA) for 762 mm Gauge Bridges
effective span in metres. For Shear, L is the
maximum Shear Force in the member under
consideration.
(2)

2.4.1.
(3)

Bending Moment and Shear can be
interpolated.
NOTE:
(1)
Cross girders The live load on a cross

girder will be equal to half the total load for
Bending in a length L, equal to twice the
distance over centres of cross girders.
kN
kN
kN
Impact
Factor
CDA=
91.5/(91.5+L)
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
2
189.3
189.3
240.3
304.0
338.3
3
19.3
19.3
24.5
31.0
34.5
4
159.8
159.8
205.9
259.9
279.5
5
16.3
16.3
21.0
26.5
28.5
6
119.6
119.6
156.9
186.3
215.7
7
12.2
12.2
16.0
19.0
22.0
8
.989
.984
.979
.973
.968
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
372.7
392.3
416.8
441.3
465.8
38.0
40.0
42.5
45.0
47.5
299.1
343.2
372.7
397.2
421.7
30.5
35.0
38.0
40.5
43.0
235.4
250.1
264.8
289.3
333.4
24.0
25.5
27.0
29.5
34.0
.963
.958
.953
.948
.943
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
485.4
509.9
544.3
568.8
588.4
49.5
52.0
55.5
58.0
60.0
441.3
456.0
470.7
485.4
505.0
45.0
46.5
48.0
49.5
51.5
372.7
397.2
416.8
436.4
446.2
38.0
40.5
42.5
44.5
45.5
.938
.934
.929
.924
.920
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
603.1
617.8
627.6
642.3
681.6
61.5
63.0
64.0
65.5
69.5
524.7
549.2
578.6
608.0
632.5
53.5
56.0
59.0
62.0
64.5
456.0
465.8
470.7
475.6
490.3
46.5
47.5
48.0
48.5
50.0
.915
.910
.906
.901
.893
L
(m)
H
Class loading
Total Load for Bending Moment

A
B
Class loading
Class loading
40
APPENDIX VI (Contd)
1
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
2
750.2
863.0
931.6
970.9
1029.7
3
76.5
88.0
95.0
99.0
105.0
4
657.0
676.7
711.0
784.5
843.4
5
67.0
69.0
72.5
80.0
86.0
6
509.9
539.4
588.4
686.5
755.1
7
52.0
55.0
60.0
70.0
77.0
8
.884
.876
.867
.859
.851
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
1078.7
1127.8
1176.8
1225.8
1274.9
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
882.6
921.8
961.1
1000.3
1039.5
90.0
94.0
98.0
102.0
106.0
784.5
823.8
853.2
882.6
921.8
80.0
84.0
87.0
90.0
94.0
.843
.836
.828
.821
.813
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
1323.9
1372.9
1422.0
1471.0
1520.0
135.0
140.0
145.0
150.0
155.0
1088.5
1127.8
1176.8
1225.8
1274.9
111.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
951.2
980.7
1019.9
1049.3
1088.5
97.0
100.0
104.0
107.0
111.0
.806
.799
.792
.785
.779
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
1559.3
1598.5
1637.7
1676.9
1755.4
159.0
163.0
167.0
171.0
179.0
1323.9
1363.1
1412.2
1451.4
1539.6
135.0
139.0
144.0
148.0
157.0
1118.0
1157.2
1186.6
1216.0
1284.7
114.0
118.0
121.0
124.0
131.0
.772
.766
.759
.753
.741
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
1833.8
1902.5
1971.1
2039.8
2098.6
187.0
194.0
201.0
208.0
214.0
1618.1
1696.6
1775.0
1853.5
1922.1
165.0
173.0
181.0
189.0
196.0
1353.3
1422.0
1490.6
1549.5
1618.1
138.0
145.0
152.0
158.0
165.0
.729
.718
.707
.696
.685
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
2167.3
2235.9
2294.8
2353.6
2510.5
221.0
228.0
234.0
240.0
256.0
1980.9
2049.6
2108.4
2177.1
2343.8
202.0
209.0
215.0
222.0
239.0
1686.7
1745.6
1814.2
1873.1
2020.2
172.0
178.0
185.0
191.0
206.0
.675
.665
.656
.647
.625
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
2667.4
2775.3
2824.3
2853.7
272.0
283.0
288.0
291.0
2490.9
2638.0
2785.1
2932.2
254.0
269.0
284.0
299.0
2147.7
2275.1
2373.2
2441.9
219.0
232.0
242.0
249.0
.604
.585
.567
.550
41
APPENDIX VI (Contd)
KN
KN
KN
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
2
237.3
264.8
308.9
362.8
397.2
3
24.2
27.0
31.5
37.0
40.5
4
189.3
215.7
250.1
294.2
323.6
5
19.3
22.0
25.5
30.0
33.0
6
149.1
166.7
196.1
225.6
250.1
7
15.2
17.0
20.0
23.0
25.5
Impact
Factor
CDA=
91.5
(91.5+L)
8
.989
.984
.979
.973
.968
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
421.7
451.1
485.4
505.0
524.7
43.0
46.0
49.5
51.5
53.5
362.8
392.3
421.7
451.1
475.6
37.0
40.0
43.0
46.0
48.5
274.6
304.0
323.6
343.2
362.8
28.0
31.0
33.0
35.0
37.0
.963
.958
.953
.948
.943
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
544.3
568.8
598.2
627.6
657.0
55.5
58.0
61.0
64.0
67.0
500.1
519.8
539.4
559.0
578.6
51.1
53.0
55.0
57.0
59.0
382.5
402.1
421.7
441.3
460.9
39.0
41.0
43.0
45.0
47.0
.938
.934
.929
.924
.920
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
681.6
711.0
740.4
769.8
833.6
69.5
72.5
75.5
78.5
85.0
603.1
617.8
637.4
657.0
706.1
61.5
63.0
65.0
67.0
72.0
475.6
495.2
514.8
534.5
573.7
48.5
50.5
52.5
54.5
58.5
.915
.910
.906
.901
.893
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
897.3
951.2
1010.1
1068.9
1118.0
91.5
97.0
103.0
109.0
114.0
750.2
794.3
838.5
882.6
941.4
76.5
81.0
85.5
90.0
96.0
612.9
652.1
696.3
735.5
774.7
62.5
66.5
71.0
75.0
79.0
.884
.876
.867
.859
.851
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
1176.8
1245.4
1314.1
1382.7
1441.6
120.0
127.0
134.0
141.0
147.0
990.5
1039.5
1078.7
1127.8
1167.0
101.0
106.0
110.0
115.0
119.0
823.8
863.0
902.2
941.4
980.7
84.0
88.0
92.0
96.0
100.0
.843
.836
.828
.821
.813
L
(m)
H
Class loading
Total Load kN (t) for Shear Force

A
B
Class loading
Class loading
42
APPENDIX VI (Contd.)
1
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
2
1490.6
1529.8
1569.1
1608.3
1657.3
3
152.0
156.0
160.0
164.0
169.0
4
1206.2
1255.3
1294.5
1343.5
1382.7
5
123.0
128.0
132.0
137.0
141.0
6
1010.1
1039.5
1078.7
1108.2
1147.4
7
103.0
106.0
110.0
113.0
117.0
8
.806
.799
.792
.785
.779
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
1696.6
1735.8
1784.8
1824.0
1902.5
173.0
177.0
182.0
186.0
194.0
1422.0
1471.0
1510.2
1559.3
1637.7
145.0
150.0
154.0
159.0
167.0
1176.8
1206.2
1235.6
1274.9
1333.7
120.0
123.0
126.0
130.0
136.0
.772
.766
.759
.753
.741
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
1971.1
2049.6
2128.0
2196.7
2265.3
201.0
209.0
217.0
224.0
231.0
1726.0
1804.4
1882.9
1951.5
2030.0
176.0
184.0
192.0
199.0
207.0
1402.4
1461.2
1529.8
1588.7
1657.3
143.0
149.0
156.0
162.0
169.0
.729
.718
.707
.696
.685
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
2334.0
2402.6
2461.5
2530.1
2687.0
238.0
245.0
251.0
258.0
274.0
2098.6
2167.3
2235.9
2304.6
2461.5
214.0
221.0
228.0
235.0
251.0
1716.2
1765.2
1824.0
1882.9
2030.0
175.0
180.0
186.0
192.0
207.0
.676
.665
.656
.647
.625
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
2853.7
3020.4
3177.4
3334.3
291.0
308.0
324.0
340.0
2628.2
2785.1
2942.0
3089.1
268.0
284.0
300.0
315.0
2177.1
2314.4
2451.7
2579.1
222.0
236.0
250.0
263.0
.604
.585
.567
.550
43
APPENDIX VII
BROAD GAUGE - 1676 mm
Longitudinal loads (without deduction for dispersion)
NOTE: Where loaded length lies between the
values given in the Table, the tractive
effort or braking force can, with safety,
be assumed as that for the longer
loaded length.
L
(Loaded
length in
metres)
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Tractive effort
kN
Braking
force
kN
81
81
164
164
164
3
8.3
8.3
16.7
16.7
16.7
4
62
62
123
123
123
5
6.3
6.3
12.5
12.5
12.5
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
245
245
245
245
245
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
166
184
184
184
184
16.9
18.8
18.8
18.8
18.8
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
245
327
327
327
409
25.0
33.3
33.3
33.3
41.7
184
221
221
221
276
18.8
22.5
22.5
22.5
28.1
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
409
409
409
490
490
41.7
41.7
41.7
50.0
50.0
276
276
276
331
331
28.1
28.1
28.1
33.8
33.8
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
490
490
490
490
572
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
58.3
331
331
368
368
386
33.8
33.8
37.5
37.5
39.4
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
572
654
654
735
735
58.3
66.7
66.7
75.0
75.0
386
441
441
496
498
39.4
45.0
45.0
50.6
50.8
44
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
2
735
735
735
735
817
3
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
83.3
4
510
521
552
552
553
5
52.0
53.1
56.3
56.3
56.4
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
817
899
981
981
981
83.3
91.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
564
607
662
662
679
57.5
61.9
67.5
67.5
69.2
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
981
981
981
981
981
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
735
735
757
779
800
75.0
75.0
77.2
79.4
81.6
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
981
981
981
981
981
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
822
843
865
887
941
83.8
86.0
88.2
90.4
96.0
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
981
981
981
981
981
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
995
1049
1104
1158
1212
101.5
107.0
112.6
118.1
123.6
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
981
981
981
981
981
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1266
1321
1375
1429
1483
129.1
134.7
140.2
145.7
151.2
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
981
981
981
981
981
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1538
1592
1646
1700
1754
156.8
162.3
167.8
173.4
178.9
APPENDIX VIII
METRE GAUGE 1000mm

Maximum Tractive Effort in KN (t) without deduction for dispersion on each track
For MG Loading
NOTE:
Where loaded length lies between the

values given in the Table, the tractive
Loaded
length in
(m)
effort can, with safety, be assumed as

that for the longer loaded length.
Tractive effort
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
MMG-1988
KN
t
2
3
89.2
9.1
86.3
8.8
117.7
12.0
117.7
12.0
117.7
12.0
ML
BL
KN
4
89.2
86.3
84.3
87.3
97.1
t
5
9.1
8.8
8.6
8.9
9.9
KN
6
72.6
70.6
68.6
71.6
77.5
t
7
7.4
7.2
7.0
7.3
7.9
KN
8
54.9
53.0
55.9
62.8
67.7
t
9
5.6
5.4
5.7
6.4
6.9
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
117.7
156.9
156.9
156.9
156.9
12.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
113.8
125.5
134.4
139.3
148.1
11.6
12.8
13.7
14.2
15.1
92.2
102.0
108.9
112.8
119.6
9.4
10.4
11.1
11.5
12.2
76.5
83.4
87.3
93.2
98.1
7.8
8.5
8.9
9.5
10.0
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
156.9
176.5
176.5
208.9
208.9
16.0
18.0
18.0
21.3
21.3
155.9
161.8
165.7
170.6
175.5
15.9
16.5
16.9
17.4
17.9
126.5
130.4
136.3
142.2
146.1
12.9
13.3
13.9
14.5
14.9
102.0
104.9
109.8
112.8
116.7
10.4
10.7
11.2
11.5
11.9
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
235.4
261.8
261.8
261.8
313.8
24.0
26.7
26.7
26.7
32.0
180.4
183.4
186.3
188.3
194.2
18.4
18.7
19.0
19.2
19.8
149.1
152.0
154.0
155.9
158.9
15.2
15.5
15.7
15.9
16.2
118.7
119.6
122.6
124.5
129.4
12.1
12.2
12.5
12.7
13.2
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
313.8
313.8
313.8
353.1
365.8
418.8
418.8
470.7
470.7
470.7
32.0
32.0
32.0
36.0
37.3
42.7
42.7
48.0
48.0
48.0
202.0
207.9
213.8
218.7
223.6
228.5
231.4
233.4
235.4
237.3
20.6
21.2
21.8
22.3
22.8
23.3
23.6
23.8
24.0
24.2
166.7
173.6
179.5
184.4
189.3
192.2
195.2
198.1
199.1
201.0
17.0
17.7
18.3
18.8
19.3
19.6
19.9
20.2
20.3
20.5
135.3
140.2
145.1
150.0
153.0
155.9
157.9
160.8
162.8
164.8
13.8
14.3
14.8
15.3
15.6
15.9
16.1
16.4
16.6
16.8
45
APPENDIX VIII (Contd)

1
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
2
470.7
470.7
522.7
522.7
575.7
3
48.0
48.0
53.3
53.3
58.7
4
239.3
241.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
5
24.4
24.6
24.8
24.8
24.8
6
203.0
205.0
206.9
206.9
206.9
7
20.7
20.9
21.1
21.1
21.1
8
167.7
169.7
171.6
171.6
171.6
9
17.1
17.3
17.5
17.5
17.5
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
627.6
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
64.0
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
243.2
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
24.8
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
206.9
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
21.1
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
171.6
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
46
APPENDIX VIII (a)
METRE GAUGE 1000 mm

Maximum Braking Force in kN(t) without deduction for dispersion on each track
For MG Loading
NOTE:
Loaded
length
(m)
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Where the loaded length lies between

the values given in the Table, the
braking force can, with safety, be
assumed as that for longer loaded

length.
Braking Force
ML
BL
t
KN
5
6
5.8
46.1
5.7
45.1
5.6
45.1
6.0
48.1
6.7
53.0
MMG-1988
KN
t
2
3
56.9
5.8
55.9
5.7
78.4
8.0
78.4
8.0
78.4
8.0
KN
4
56.9
55.9
54.9
58.8
65.7
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
78.4
117.7
117.7
117.7
118.7
8.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.1
78.5
88.3
95.1
101.0
108.9
8.0
9.0
9.7
10.3
11.1
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
122.6
125.5
129.4
156.9
156.9
12.5
12.8
13.2
16.0
16.0
115.7
121.6
126.5
131.4
137.3
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
156.9
196.1
196.1
196.1
235.4
16.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
24.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
235.4
235.4
240.3
247.1
274.6
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
313.8
313.8
353.0
353.0
356.0
C
t
7
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.9
5.4
KN
8
34.3
34.3
36.3
42.2
46.1
t
9
3.5
3.5
3.7
4.3
4.7
63.7
71.6
77.5
81.4
88.3
6.5
7.3
7.9
8.3
9.0
53.0
58.8
61.8
67.7
71.6
5.4
6.0
6.3
6.9
7.3
11.8
12.4
12.9
13.4
14.0
94.1
98.1
104.0
109.8
114.7
9.6
10.0
10.6
11.2
11.7
76.5
79.4
84.3
87.3
91.2
7.8
8.1
8.6
8.9
9.3
143.2
147.1
151.0
154.9
162.8
14.6
15.0
15.4
15.8
16.6
118.7
121.6
124.5
127.5
138.4
12.1
12.4
12.7
13.0
13.6
94.1
96.1
99.0
102.0
107.9
9.6
9.8
10.1
10.4
11.0
24.0
24.0
24.5
25.2
28.0
172.6
181.4
189.3
197.1
205.9
17.6
18.5
19.3
20.1
21.0
142.2
151.0
158.9
166.7
173.6
14.5
15.4
16.2
17.0
17.7
115.7
122.6
129.4
135.3
140.2
11.8
12.5
13.2
13.8
14.3
32.0
32.0
36.0
36.0
36.3
212.8
218.7
224.6
229.5
234.4
21.7
22.3
22.9
23.4
23.9
179.5
185.3
190.2
194.2
198.1
18.3
18.9
19.4
19.8
20.2
145.1
150.0
154.0
157.9
162.8
14.8
15.3
15.7
16.1
16.6
47
APPENDIX VIII (a) (Contd)

1
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
2
362.8
370.7
392.3
392.3
431.5
3
37.0
37.8
40.0
40.0
44.0
4
239.3
245.2
250.1
255.0
260.9
5
24.4
25.0
25.5
26.0
26.6
6
203.0
207.9
211.8
216.7
222.6
7
20.7
21.2
21.6
22.1
22.7
8
167.7
171.6
176.5
180.4
184.4
9
17.1
17.5
18.0
18.4
18.8
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
470.7
470.7
473.7
481.5
495.2
48.0
48.0
48.3
49.1
50.5
267.7
273.6
278.5
284.4
294.2
27.3
27.9
28.4
29.0
30.0
227.5
232.4
236.3
240.3
249.1
23.2
23.7
24.1
24.5
25.4
189.3
193.2
196.1
200.1
207.9
19.3
19.7
20.0
20.4
21.2
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
509.9
524.6
539.4
553.1
567.8
52.0
53.5
55.0
56.4
57.9
303.0
313.8
322.6
332.4
338.3
30.9
32.0
32.9
33.9
34.5
257.9
267.7
275.6
281.5
288.3
26.3
27.3
28.1
28.7
29.4
215.7
222.6
229.5
234.4
240.3
22.0
22.7
23.4
23.9
24.5
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
582.5
596.2
611.0
625.7
661.9
59.4
60.8
62.3
63.8
67.5
345.2
351.1
356.0
360.9
371.7
35.2
35.8
36.3
36.8
37.9
293.2
299.1
304.0
308.9
318.7
29.9
30.5
31.0
31.5
32.5
246.1
251.1
256.0
259.9
269.7
25.1
25.6
26.1
26.5
27.5
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
698.2
734.5
769.8
806.1
842.4
71.2
74.9
78.5
82.8
85.9
380.5
387.4
392.3
398.1
404.0
38.8
39.5
40.0
40.6
41.2
328.5
335.4
343.2
349.1
355.0
33.5
34.2
35.0
35.6
36.2
279.5
288.3
297.1
306..0
312.8
28.5
29.4
30.3
31.2
31.9
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
878.7
915.0
951.2
987.5
1022.8
89.6
93.3
97.0
100.7
104.3
408.9
412.9
415.8
419.7
423.6
41.7
42.1
42.4
42.8
43.2
360.9
366.8
370.7
375.6
380.5
36.8
37.4
37.8
38.3
38.8
319.7
325.6
331.5
336.4
342.3
32.6
33.2
33.8
34.3
34.9
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
1059.1
1095.4
1131.7
1168.0
1204.3
108.0
111.7
115.4
119.1
122.8
426.6
429.5
433.5
436.4
439.3
43.5
43.8
44.2
44.5
44.8
384.4
388.3
392.3
395.2
400.1
39.2
39.6
40.0
40.3
40.8
347.2
352.1
357.0
360.9
366.8
35.4
35.9
36.4
36.8
37.4
48
APPENDIX IX
BROAD GAUGE 1676 mm

DERAILMENT LOADS FOR BALLASTED DECK BRIDGES
Sl.
No.
1.
Condition
and
approach
Serviceability There should be no
permanent damage i.e.
the stresses shall be
within
the
working
permissible stress.
Bridges with guard rails
Bridges without guard rails
a)
Two vertical line loads of 15

kN/m (1.5 t/m) each 1.6m
apart parallel to the track in
most unfavourable position
inside an area of 1.3m on
either side of track centre
line.
A single load of 100 kN
(10t) acting in an area of
1.3m on either side of the
track centre line in the most
unfavourable position.
a)
a)

kN/m (5t/m) each 1.6m
the
most
unfavourable
position inside an area of
1.3m on either side of track
centre line.
a)

kN/m (5 t/m) each 1.6m apart
parallel to the track in the most
unfavourable position inside an
area of 2.25m on either side of
track centre line.
b)
A single load of 200 kN (20t)

acting on an area of 1.3m
on either side of track centre
line
in
the
most
b)

acting on an area of 2.25m on
either side of track centre line in
the most unfavourable position.
b)
2.
Ultimate
The load at which a
derailed vehicle shall not
cause collapse of any
major element.
3.
Stability
The structure shall not
overturn.
A vertical line load of 80 kN/m

(8t/m) with a total length of 20m
acting on the edge of the
structure under consideration.
49
b)

kN/m(1.5 t/m) each 1.6m apart
parallel to the track in most
unfavourable position inside an
area of 2.25m on either side of
track centre line.
acting in an area of 2.25m on
either side of the track centre
line in the most unfavourable
position.
A vertical line load of 80 kN/m (8t/m)

with a total length of 20m acting on
the edge of the structure under
consideration.
APPENDIX X
BROAD GAUGE LIVE LOAD DUE TO WORKING OF

PLASSERS QUICK RELAY SYSTEM (PQRS)
5t
5t
5t
5t
2500
WHEEL LOAD DUE TO 9t PQRS PORTAL
C/L
4500 (DECK WIDTH)
5t
5t
3472 (C/C OF PQRS RAILS)
1736
1748
C/C OF RUNNING
RAILS
BALLAST
CUSHION
TYPE II SLEEPER
CROSS SECTION OF PQRS LOADING IN DECK

(All dimensions are in millimeters)
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
APPENDIX XII
HEAVY MINERAL LOADING

BROAD GAUGE - 1676mm
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDLS) in kilo - Newtons (tonnes) on
each track and Coefficient of Dynamic Augment (CDA)
effective span in metres. For shear, L is the
maximum shear in the member under
consideration.
EUDL for Shear Force (SF) is that uniformly

distributed load which produces SF at the
end of the span equal to the maximum SF
developed under the standard loads at that
section.

standard loads.
Note:
L
(m)
Total Load for Bending

moment
(1)
Cross girders - The live load on a cross

girder will be equal to half the total load for
bending in a length L, equal to twice the
distance over centres of cross girders.
(2)

2.4.1.
(3)

bending moment and shear can be
interpolated.
Total Load for Shear Force
Impact Factor
CDA=
0.15+8/(6+L)
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
KN
2
588
588
588
588
588
t
3
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
KN
4
588
588
618
730
804
t
5
60.0
60.0
63.0
74.4
82.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
625
684
772
871
952
63.7
69.8
78.7
88.8
97.1
857
927
1020
1094
1155
87.4
94.5
104.0
111.6
117.8
0.992
0.950
0.912
0.877
0.846
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
1020
1078
1127
1169
1217
104.0
109.9
114.9
119.2
124.1
1206
1270
1347
1414
1473
123.0
129.5
137.4
144.2
150.2
0.817
0.790
0.765
0.743
0.721
58
6
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
APPENDIX XII (Contd)

1
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
2
1282
1340
1392
1439
1585
3
130.7
136.6
141.9
146.7
161.6
4
1525
1571
1612
1649
1768
5
155.5
160.2
164.4
168.2
180.3
6
0.702
0.683
0.666
0.650
0.621
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
1649
1740
1826
1932
2069
168.2
177.4
186.2
197.0
211.0
1856
1978
2089
2218
2337
189.3
201.7
213.0
226.2
238.3
0.594
0.571
0.550
0.531
0.514
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
2190
2330
2456
2567
2669
223.3
237.6
250.4
261.8
272.2
2471
2596
2707
2807
2916
252.0
264.7
276.0
286.2
297.4
0.498
0.483
0.470
0.458
0.446
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
2763
2872
2973
3080
3189
281.7
292.9
303.2
314.1
325.2
3024
3140
3255
3375
3495
308.4
320.2
331.9
344.2
356.4
0.436
0.426
0.417
0.408
0.400
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
3293
3407
3513
3627
3845
335.8
347.4
358.2
369.9
392.1
3621
3743
3857
3964
4185
369.2
381.7
393.3
404.2
426.8
0.392
0.385
0.379
0.372
0.361
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
4069
4297
4527
4756
4978
414.9
438.2
461.6
485.0
507.6
4415
4652
4895
5122
5345
450.2
474.4
499.2
522.3
545.0
0.350
0.340
0.332
0.324
0.317
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
5180
5413
5649
5884
6472
528.2
552.0
576.0
600.0
660.0
5575
5810
6051
6279
6848
568.5
592.5
617.0
640.3
698.3
0.310
0.304
0.298
0.293
0.281
59
APPENDIX XII (Contd)

1
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
2
7061
7649
8238
8826
9414
3
720.0
780.0
840.0
900.0
960.0
4
7436
8006
8595
9164
9752
5
758.3
816.4
876.4
934.5
994.4
6
0.271
0.263
0.255
0.249
0.243
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
10003
10591
11180
11768
12356
1020.0
1080.0
1140.0
1200.0
1260.0
10322
10909
11483
12129
12657
1052.6
1112.4
1170.9
1236.8
1290.7
0.238
0.233
0.229
0.225
0.222
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
12945
13533
14122
14710
15298
1320.0
1380.0
1440.0
1500.0
1560.0
13246
13833
14422
15009
15597
1350.7
1410.6
1470.6
1530.5
1590.5
0.219
0.216
0.213
0.211
0.209
EUDL for BM and Shear given in this Appendix are not applicable for ballasted deck for
spans upto and including 8.0m for which Appendix XII (a) is to be referred.
60
APPENDIX XII (a)

BROAD GAUGE-1676mm
1.
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Bending Moment in kiloNewton/(tonnes) for cushions of various depths and spans upto and including 8m.
(2)
For bending moment L is equal to the


dynamic effect.
Note:
(1)

L
(m)
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
7.0
8.0
200
kN
322
455
499
522
535
544
586
651
741
844
928
997
1107
1200
t
32.8
46.4
50.9
53.2
54.6
55.5
59.8
66.4
75.6
86.1
94.6
101.7
112.9
122.4
EUDL for bending moment

Cushion ( mm )
300
400
kN
t
kN
t
266
27.1
225
22.9
426
43.4
396
40.4
480
48.9
460
46.9
507
51.7
492
50.2
523
53.4
512
52.2
534
54.5
525
53.5
579
59.0
570
58.1
643
65.6
636
64.9
735
75.0
729
74.3
838
85.5
833
84.9
923
94.1
917
93.5
992
101.2
988
100.7
1103
112.5
1099
112.1
1196
122.0
1193
121.7
61
600
kN
173
337
421
463
488
511
563
622
716
821
906
978
1090
1186
t
17.6
34.4
42.9
47.2
49.8
52.1
56.4
63.4
73.0
83.7
92.4
99.7
111.2
120.9
APPENDIX XII (a)(Contd)

2.
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Shear in kilo-Newton/(tonnes) for

cushions of various depths and spans upto and including 8m.
(2)
For shear L is the loaded length in metres to

give the maximum shear in the member.

dynamic effect.
Note:
(1)

L
(m)
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
7.0
8.0
200
kN
322
455
499
532
629
715
781
848
931
1014
1083
1140
1271
1406
t
32.8
46.4
50.9
54.3
64.1
72.9
79.6
86.5
94.9
103.4
110.4
116.2
129.6
143.4
kN
266
426
480
516
606
695
764
830
911
996
1067
1125
1254
1392

Cushion ( mm )
300
400
t
kN
27.1
225
43.4
396
48.9
460
52.6
500
61.8
585
70.9
676
77.9
747
84.6
813
92.9
891
101.6
978
108.8
1050
114.7
1110
127.9
1238
141.9
1377
62
600
t
22.9
40.4
46.9
51.0
59.6
68.9
76.2
82.9
90.9
99.8
107.1
113.2
126.2
140.4
kN
173
337
421
469
541
637
714
781
852
943
1018
1081
1203
1347
t
17.6
34.4
42.9
47.8
55.2
65.0
72.8
79.6
86.9
96.2
103.8
110.2
122.7
137.4
APPENDIX XIII

BROAD GAUGE - 1676 mm
Longitudinal loads in kN (tonnes) without deduction for dispersion

Note: Where loaded length lies between the values
given in the table, the tractive effort or
braking force can, with safety, be assumed
as that for the longer loaded length.
L
Tractive Effort
Braking Force
(Loaded
Length
KN
t
KN
t
in
Metres)
1
2
3
4
5
1.0
98
10.0
62
6.3
1.5
98
10.0
62
6.3
2.0
196
20.0
123
12.5
2.5
196
20.0
123
12.5
3.0
196
20.0
123
12.5
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
245
294
294
294
294
25.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
166
184
184
184
184
16.9
18.8
18.8
18.8
18.8
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
294
327
327
327
409
30.0
33.3
33.3
33.3
41.7
184
221
221
221
276
18.8
22.5
22.5
22.5
28.1
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
409
409
409
490
490
41.7
41.7
41.7
50.0
50.0
276
276
276
331
331
28.1
28.1
28.1
33.8
33.8
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
490
588
588
588
588
50.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
331
331
368
368
386
33.8
33.8
37.5
37.5
39.4
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
588
654
654
735
735
60.0
66.7
66.7
75.0
75.0
386
441
441
496
498
39.4
45.0
45.0
50.6
50.8
63
1
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
2
785
882
882
882
882
3
80.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
4
510
521
552
552
553
5
52.0
53.1
56.3
56.3
56.4
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
882
899
981
981
1079
90.0
91.7
100.0
100.0
110.0
564
607
662
662
679
57.5
61.9
67.5
67.5
69.2
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
1177
1177
1177
1177
1177
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
735
735
757
779
800
75.0
75.0
77.2
79.4
81.6
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
1177
1177
1177
1177
1250
120.0
120.0
120.0
120.0
127.5
822
843
865
887
941
83.8
86.0
88.2
90.4
96.0
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
1324
1324
1324
1324
1324
135.0
135.0
135.0
135.0
135.0
995
1064
1133
1206
1286
101.5
108.5
115.5
123.0
131.1
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
1324
1324
1324
1324
1324
135.0
135.0
135.0
135.0
135.0
1364
1443
1522
1600
1680
139.1
147.1
155.2
163.2
171.3
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
1324
1324
1324
1324
1324
135.0
135.0
135.0
135.0
135.0
1758
1837
1916
1995
2074
179.3
187.3
195.4
203.4
211.5
APPENDIX XIV
DERAILMENT LOADS FOR BALLASTED DECK BRIDGES (H.M. LOADING)

Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
Condition and
approach
Bridges with guard rails
Serviceability There should be no

permanent damage i.e.
the stresses shall be
within
the
working
permissible stress.
a) Two vertical line loads

of 15 kN/m (1.5 t/m)
each
1.6m*
apart
parallel to the track in
most
unfavourable
position inside an area
of 1.3m on either side
of track centre line.
b) A single load of 100 kN
(10t) acting in an area
of the track centre line
in
the
most
a) Two vertical line loads of 15

kN/m (1.5 t/m) each 1.6m*
most unfavourable position
inside an area of 2.25m on
either side of track centre
line.
a) Two vertical line loads

of 100 kN/m (10t/m)
each
1.6m*
apart
parallel to the track in
the most unfavourable
position inside an area
(24t) acting on an area
of track centre line in
the most unfavourable
position.
a) Two vertical line loads of 100

kN/m (10t/m) each 1.6m*
the
most
unfavourable
centre line.
A vertical line load of 120

kN/m (12t/m) with a total
length of 20m acting on the
edge of the structure under
consideration.

(12t/m) with a total length of 20m
acting on the edge of the
structure under consideration
Ultimate
The load at which a
derailed vehicle shall
not cause collapse of
any major element.
Stability
The structure shall not
overturn.
b) A single load of 100 kN (10t)

acting in an area of 2.25m on
either side of the track centre
line in the most unfavourable
position.
b) A single line load of 240 kN

(24t) acting on an area of
centre line in the most
* The distance 1.6m is based on Broad Gauge distance 1.676m as adopted for
derailment loads for MBG-1987 loading.
64
APPENDIX XV
SEISMIC ZONES OF INDIA

"THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF
RESEARCH
DESIGNS
AND
STANDARDS
ORGANISATION MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS,
LUCKNOW-226011, INDIA AND SHALL NOT BE
USED, COPIED, REPRODUCED IN PART OF
WHOLE, WITHOUT PRORCONSENT IN WRITING"
65
66
APPENDIX-XVII
BROAD GAUGE-1676 mm (5 6)
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in tonnes on each track, and
Impact Factors for BG Bridges for Broad Gauge Standard Loadings (BGML and
BGBL) - 1926
NOTE: Cross girders The live load on a cross
girder will be equal to half the total load
for bending in a length L, equal to twice
the distance over centres of cross
girders, increased by the impact factor
for the length L, as defined above.

consideration.
L
(m)
Total load (tonnes) for Bending

Moment
ML standard of
BL standard
1926
of 1926
Total load (tonnes) for Shear

ML standard of
1926
BL standard
of 1926
Impact Factor
CDA=
20/(14+L)
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
45.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
46.9
34.6
34.6
34.6
34.6
35.4
45.8
45.8
52.4
60.4
65.5
34.6
34.6
39.6
45.5
49.5
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
52.4
59.2
67.9
74.8
80.6
39.6
44.8
51.4
56.7
60.9
70.3
78.8
85.2
90.3
96.7
53.2
59.4
64.4
68.3
73.2
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
85.2
89.3
95.2
100.7
105.6
64.4
67.5
71.5
75.8
79.7
104.9
110.2
115.2
119.8
123.9
78.6
83.2
87.1
90.6
93.5
1.000
0.976
0.952
0.931
0.909
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
110.2
114.0
117.6
121.0
133.6
82.9
86.2
90.8
94.1
102.5
128.6
132.4
136.7
140.6
148.3
97.2
101.4
105.0
108.3
114.0
0.889
0.870
0.851
0.833
0.800
67
APPENDIX-XVII (Contd)
1
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
140.9
147.2
152.7
160.6
168.8
108.4
113.4
117.2
123.2
130.2
155.7
163.7
172.0
180.6
188.1
119.1
125.4
131.6
138.2
144.8
0.769
0.741
0.714
0.691
0.667
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
177.0
185.9
193.9
202.7
211.1
137.1
143.8
150.8
158.0
164.9
196.8
205.0
214.1
222.4
230.5
151.6
159.0
166.0
172.6
179.1
0.645
0.625
0.606
0.588
0.571
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
218.7
225.6
232.9
241.0
249.5
169.8
175.8
181.8
188.0
193.5
238.7
246.6
254.8
262.7
270.7
185.5
191.6
197.7
203.7
209.7
0.556
0.541
0.526
0.513
0.500
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
256.0
264.0
271.0
280.0
294.9
198.8
205.2
211.8
216.5
230.0
278.9
286.6
294.4
302.3
320.0
215.8
223.0
230.2
237.5
251.8
0.488
0.476
0.465
0.455
0.435
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
309.5
327.0
342.3
359.0
375.0
243.5
257.7
270.0
282.0
295.0
337.5
354.2
371.2
387.7
404.6
265.2
278.0
291.2
304.8
318.6
0.417
0.400
0.385
0.370
0.357
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
391.0
408.0
424.0
438.0
477.5
308.5
322.2
334.5
347.0
376.5
421.8
438.4
454.9
471.3
512.2
331.6
344.8
357.6
370.2
401.0
0.345
0.333
0.323
0.313
0.290
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
514.8
544.0
591.8
628.0
667.0
405.2
433.5
461.0
486.5
513.0
552.8
591.6
632.2
672.0
710.9
431.0
460.0
488.2
515.4
543.8
0.270
0.253
0.238
0.225
0.213
68
APPENDIX-XVII (Contd)
1
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
703.5
742.0
780.0
820.0
858.0
539.0
568.0
591.6
616.0
642.5
750.4
789.8
827.8
868.6
906.2
570.8
597.8
624.6
651.2
677.2
0.202
0.192
0.183
0.175
0.168
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
897.0
935.0
973.0
1010.0
1048.5
668.5
694.5
719.5
745.0
770.0
945.6
984.8
1025.3
1072.4
1113.3
704.2
730.2
756.4
782.4
880.4
0.161
0.155
0.149
0.144
0.139
69
APPENDIX-XVIII
Longitudinal Loads (Without Deduction For Dispersion) for Broad Gauge Standard
Loadings (BGML and BGBL) 1926
L
(m)
Tractive Effort
(tonnes)
ML
BL
standard standard
of 1926
of 1926
Braking Force
(tonnes)
ML
BL
standard standard
of 1926
of 1926
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
15.7
15.4
15.1
14.9
15.0
11.8
11.6
11.5
11.2
11.3
11.3
11.2
11.1
11.0
11.2
8.6
8.5
8.4
8.3
8.4
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
16.5
18.4
20.7
22.4
23.8
12.5
13.9
15.7
17.0
18.0
12.4
13.9
15.7
17.2
18.4
9.3
10.5
11.9
13.0
13.9
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
24.8
25.6
26.9
28.2
29.1
18.7
19.4
20.2
21.1
21.9
19.3
20.0
21.2
22.2
23.2
14.6
15.1
15.9
16.7
17.5
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
29.8
30.4
30.9
31.5
33.8
22.5
23.0
23.9
24.5
25.9
23.9
24.5
25.0
25.7
27.9
18.0
18.5
19.3
20.0
21.4
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
34.8
35.5
35.9
36.8
37.8
26.8
27.3
27.5
28.2
29.2
28.9
29.8
30.4
31.6
32.7
22.1
22.9
23.3
24.3
25.3
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
38.8
39.8
40.5
41.6
42.4
43.1
30.0
30.8
31.5
32.4
33.1
33.5
33.9
35.2
36.0
37.4
38.4
39.3
26.2
27.2
28.0
29.1
30.0
30.4
70
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
43.5
44.0
44.8
45.5
33.9
34.4
35.0
35.2
39.9
40.8
41.6
42.7
31.1
31.8
32.5
33.1
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
45.8
46.5
46.9
47.6
47.6
35.6
36.1
36.6
36.8
36.8
43.2
44.2
44.7
45.7
47.2
33.6
34.3
34.9
35.3
36.8
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
48.7
50.0
51.4
53.1
54.4
38.2
39.4
40.5
41.7
42.8
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
55.5
57.1
58.5
59.1
62.1
43.8
45.1
46.2
46.8
48.9
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
64.4
67.0
69.2
71.2
73.4
50.7
52.5
53.9
55.0
56.4
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
75.3
77.2
78.8
81.2
83.2
57.7
59.1
59.8
61.0
62.3
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
47.6
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
85.2
87.0
88.5
89.9
91.2
63.5
64.8
65.5
66.3
67.0
71
72
APPENDIX-XX
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in tonnes on each track, and Impact
Factors for BG Bridges for Revised Broad Gauge Standard Loading (RBG) 1975.
consideration.
NOTE: (1) Cross girders The live load on a
cross girder will be equal to half the
total load for bending in a length L,
equal to twice the distance over
centres of cross girders, increased
by the impact factor for the length L,
as defined above.
(2) When loaded length lies between
the values given in the table, the
EUDL for bending moment and
shear force can be interpolated.
Total load
(tonnes)
for
Bending
Moment
2
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
45.8
45.8
45.8
45.8
46.2
L
(m)
Total load
(tonnes)
for Shear
Impact
Factor
CDA=
20/(14+L)
45.8
45.8
51.7
59.4
64.5
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
51.6
55.8
59.2
66.5
72.7
68.1
73.0
79.9
85.4
89.9
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
77.9
82.3
86.1
89.3
93.7
96.8
100.4
105.9
1.000
0.976
0.952
0.931
73
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
92.2
94.7
96.9
99.6
103.6
119.9
110.7
115.0
118.8
122.2
125.2
130.6
0.909
0.889
0.870
0.851
0.833
0.800
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
125.2
129.7
136.0
142.1
147.4
138.6
145.3
151.1
157.8
165.1
0.769
0.741
0.714
0.691
0.667
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
154.1
162.3
169.6
177.1
184.8
173.0
181.2
190.3
199.1
207.1
0.645
0.625
0.606
0.588
0.571
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
192.9
200.5
207.4
213.7
221.8
214.3
221.0
227.5
235.6
243.1
0.556
0.541
0.526
0.513
0.500
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
229.6
237.6
245.0
252.0
265.0
250.1
257.5
265.4
273.3
290.3
0.488
0.476
0.465
0.455
0.435
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
279.4
293.8
308.8
325.2
340.1
305.6
319.4
334.6
349.8
365.5
0.417
0.400
0.385
0.370
0.357
APPENDIX-XX (Contd)
1
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
353.6
368.1
382.8
397.2
434.3
382.1
397.3
411.6
426.7
465.9
0.345
0.333
0.323
0.313
0.290
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
660.5
698.0
736.1
775.1
812.9
695.5
734.1
772.6
810.6
849.8
0.202
0.192
0.183
0.175
0.168
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
470.9
508.3
546.9
584.0
621.8
503.7
542.0
581.2
618.8
657.9
0.270
0.253
0.238
0.225
0.213
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
851.1
888.7
926.7
965.1
1002.8
887.5
926.4
964.4
1002.7
1041.5
0.161
0.155
0.149
0.144
0.139
74
APPENDIX-XXI
BROAD GAUGE - 1676 mm (5-6)

Longitudinal loads (without deduction for dispersion) for Revised Broad Gauge
Standard Loading (RBG 1975)
NOTE: Where loaded length lies between the
values given in the table, the tractive
effort or braking force can, with safety,
be assumed as that for the longer
loaded length.
1
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
2
55.0
55.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
3
41.0
41.0
41.2
42.1
45.8
L (m)
Tractive Effort
(tonnes)
Braking Force
(tonnes)
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
2
7.5
7.5
15.0
15.0
15.0
3
4.6
4.6
9.2
9.2
9.2
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
60.0
60.0
65.0
65.0
70.0
45.8
46.7
50.4
50.4
55.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
15.0
22.5
22.5
22.5
22.5
11.4
13.5
13.5
13.7
15.2
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
59.3
59.5
64.1
65.1
68.7
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
22.5
22.5
22.5
22.5
22.5
15.2
18.3
18.3
18.3
18.3
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
73.3
77.6
77.9
82.4
91.6
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
25.0
27.5
27.5
27.5
32.5
18.3
18.3
20.4
22.7
22.7
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
96.2
105.3
114.3
119.1
128.2
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
32.5
37.5
37.5
45.0
45.0
22.9
24.8
27.5
27.5
28.3
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
134.1
146.6
150.9
160.3
169.2
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
50.0
50.0
32.1
32.1
36.6
36.6
36.6
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
75.0
174.0
183.2
187.8
196.9
205.9
75
76
77
78
79
APPENDIX-XXIII
25t Loading-2008
BROAD GAUGE-1676 mm
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in kilo Newtons (tonnes) on each
track, and Coefficient of Dynamic Augment (CDA).
For Bending Moment, L is equal to the effective span in metres. For Shear
Force, L is the loaded length in metres to give the maximum Shear Force in the member
under consideration.
The Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Bending Moment (BM), for
spans upto 10m, is that uniformly distributed load which produces the BM at the centre
of the span equal to the absolute maximum BM developed under the standard loads.
For spans above 10m, the EUDL for BM is that uniformly distributed load which
produces the BM at one-sixth of the span equal to the BM developed at that section
under the standard loads.
EUDL for Shear Force (SF) is that uniformly distributed load which produces SF
at the end of the span equal to the maximum SF developed under the standard loads at
that section.
NOTE:
(1)
Cross girders The live load on a cross girder will be equal to half the total load
for bending in a length L, equal to twice the distance over centres of cross
girders.
(2)
L for Coefficient of Dynamic Augment (CDA) shall be as laid down in clause

2.4.1.
(3)
When loaded length lies between the values given in the table, the EUDL
Bending Moment and Shear Force can be interpolated.

Moment
L (m)
for
Impact
Factor
CDA=
0.15+8/(6+L)
kN
2
t
3
kN
4
t
5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
490.50
490.50
490.50
490.50
490.50
531.02
595.96
676.89
745.56
811.58
866.52
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
54.13
60.75
69.00
76.00
82.73
88.33
490.50
490.50
527.29
618.03
678.56
721.72
790.98
866.52
927.05
976.59
1017.79
50.00
50.00
53.75
63.00
69.17
73.57
80.63
88.33
94.50
99.55
103.75
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.992
0.950
0.912
0.877
0.846
0.817
80
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
913.11
952.94
987.57
1017.79
1044.47
1068.21
1089.40
1108.53
1282.66
1377.32
1475.13
1558.91
1631.60
1708.41
1819.56
1889.80
1978.28
2065.50
2151.63
2236.88
2321.34
2405.22
2488.40
2571.00
2653.21
2735.03
2816.35
2897.38
3058.66
3058.66
3378.17
3218.86
3694.74
3852.29
4027.20
4210.26
4393.31
4576.37
5034.00
5491.64
5949.27
6406.91
6864.55
7322.18
7779.82
8237.46
8695.09
9152.73
93.08
97.14
100.67
103.75
106.47
108.89
111.05
113.00
130.75
140.40
150.37
158.91
166.32
174.15
185.48
192.64
201.66
210.55
219.33
228.02
236.63
245.18
253.66
262.08
270.46
278.80
287.09
295.35
311.79
328.12
344.36
360.53
376.63
392.69
410.52
429.18
447.84
466.50
513.15
559.80
606.45
653.10
699.75
746.40
793.05
839.70
886.35
933.00
1052.81
1086.75
1119.42
1168.37
1214.67
1265.49
1315.03
1377.32
1492.89
1589.22
1670.74
1740.59
1813.48
1905.40
1997.12
2088.94
2180.66
2272.42
2364.21
2455.84
2547.46
2639.18
2730.81
2822.44
2914.06
3005.69
3097.31
3188.94
3372.19
3555.34
3738.59
3921.74
4104.90
4288.05
4471.20
4654.26
4837.41
5020.56
5478.30
5936.03
6393.77
6851.50
7309.23
7766.97
8224.61
8682.34
9139.98
9597.61
81
107.32
110.78
114.11
119.10
123.82
129.00
134.05
140.40
152.18
162.00
170.31
177.43
184.86
194.23
203.58
212.94
222.29
231.64
241.00
250.34
259.68
269.03
278.37
287.71
297.05
306.39
315.73
325.07
343.75
362.42
381.10
399.77
418.44
437.11
455.78
474.44
493.11
511.78
558.44
605.10
651.76
698.42
745.08
791.74
838.39
885.05
931.70
978.35
0.790
0.765
0.743
0.721
0.702
0.683
0.666
0.650
0.621
0.594
0.571
0.550
0.531
0.514
0.498
0.483
0.470
0.458
0.446
0.436
0.426
0.417
0.408
0.400
0.392
0.385
0.379
0.372
0.361
0.350
0.340
0.332
0.324
0.317
0.310
0.304
0.298
0.293
0.281
0.271
0.263
0.255
0.249
0.243
0.238
0.233
0.229
0.225
105.0
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
9610.37
10068.00
10525.64
10983.28
11440.91
11898.55
979.65
1026.30
1072.95
1119.60
1166.25
1212.90
10055.35
10512.98
10970.62
11428.36
11885.99
12343.63
1025.01
1071.66
1118.31
1164.97
1211.62
1258.27
0.222
0.219
0.216
0.213
0.211
0.209
EUDL for BM and Shear Force given in this Appendix are not applicable for ballasted
deck for spans upto and including 8.0m for which Appendix XXIII(a) is to be referred.
82
APPENDIX XXIII (a)

25t LOADING-2008
BROAD GAUGE 1676mm
1.
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Bending Moment

in Kilo-Newton (tonnes) for cushions of various depths and spans
upto and including 8m.
For Bending Moment L is equal to the effective span in metres.
NOTE:
(1)
For intermediate values of L and cushions, the EUDL shall be arrived at

by linear interpolation.
(2)
The figures given below do not include dynamic effects.
200

Cushion (mm)
300
400
kN
t
KN
t
L
Metres
KN
0.5
267.5
27.3
221.1
22.6
188.2
1.0
378.8
38.7
354.3
36.2
1.5
415.8
42.4
399.5
2.0
434.4
44.3
2.5
445.5
3.0
600
KN
19.2
143.5
14.6
329.8
33.7
280.8
28.7
40.8
383.2
39.1
350.5
35.8
422.1
43.1
409.9
41.8
385.4
39.3
45.5
435.7
44.5
425.9
43.5
406.3
41.5
452.9
46.2
444.8
45.4
436.6
44.6
420.2
42.9
3.5
498.6
50.9
491.7
50.2
484.6
49.5
471.1
48.1
4.0
570.6
58.2
564.8
57.6
559.3
57.1
549.0
56.0
4.5
654.0
66.7
649.1
66.2
644.2
65.7
634.4
64.7
5.0
722.6
73.7
717.7
73.2
712.8
72.7
703.0
71.7
5.5
790.5
80.7
786.1
80.2
781.6
79.8
772.7
78.9
6.0
847.1
86.4
843.0
86.0
839.0
85.6
830.8
84.8
7.0
936.1
95.5
932.7
95.2
929.1
94.8
922.1
94.1
8.0
1002.8
102.3
999.7
102.0
996.8
101.7
990.6
101.1
83
APPENDIX XXIII (a) ( Contd.)

2.
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Shear Force in

Kilo-Newton (tones) for cushions of various depths and spans upto
and including 8m.
For Shear Force, L is the loaded length in metres to give the maximum Shear
Force in the member.
NOTE:
(1)

(2)
L
200

Cushion (mm)
300
400
KN
t
KN
Metres
KN
0.5
270.1
27.5
221.3
22.6
379.3
38.7
354.6
1.5
416.3
42.4
434.9
2.5
600
t
KN
187.5
19.1
143.6
14.6
36.2
330.1
33.7
281.1
28.7
400.0
40.8
383.6
39.1
350.9
35.8
44.3
422.6
43.1
410.4
41.8
385.7
39.3
529.0
53.9
509.3
51.9
489.7
49.9
455.3
46.4
604.3
61.6
588.0
59.9
571.5
58.3
539.0
54.9
3.5
658.1
67.1
644.1
65.7
630.0
64.2
601.9
61.4
710.6
72.4
696.1
71.0
682.4
69.6
655.9
66.9
4.5
792.3
80.8
776.0
79.1
759.7
77.4
727.1
74.1
860.2
87.7
845.5
86.2
831.2
84.7
801.4
81.7
5.5
915.8
93.4
902.4
92.0
889.0
90.6
862.3
87.9
962.2
98.1
949.8
96.8
937.6
95.6
912.9
93.1
1034.8
105.5
1024.4
104.4
1013.9
103.4
992.9
101.2
1089.5
111.1
1080.3
110.1
1071.1
109.2
1052.6
107.3
84
APPENDIX-XXIV
25t Loading-2008
BROAD GAUGE-1676 mm
Longitudinal Loads (Without Deduction for Dispersion)
NOTE: Where loaded length lies between the values given in the Table, the tractive
effort or braking force can, with safety, be assumed as that for the longer loaded
length.
L (Loaded
length in
metres)
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
23.0
24.0
Tractive effort
kN
t
Braking force
kN
t
Maximum LF
kN
t
103.01
103.01
206.01
206.01
206.01
245.25
309.02
309.02
309.02
309.02
309.02
326.87
326.87
326.87
408.59
408.59
408.59
412.02
490.30
490.30
515.03
618.03
618.03
618.03
618.03
618.03
653.74
653.74
735.46
735.46
735.46
735.46
735.46
10.50
10.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
25.00
31.50
31.50
31.50
31.50
31.50
33.32
33.32
33.32
41.65
41.65
41.65
42.00
49.98
49.98
52.50
63.00
63.00
63.00
63.00
63.00
66.64
66.64
74.97
74.97
74.97
74.97
74.97
61.80
61.80
122.63
122.63
122.63
165.79
184.43
184.43
184.43
184.43
184.43
220.73
220.73
220.73
275.66
275.66
275.66
275.66
331.58
331.58
331.58
331.58
367.88
367.88
386.51
386.51
441.45
441.45
496.39
499.33
511.10
523.12
551.32
6.30
6.30
12.50
12.50
12.50
16.90
18.80
18.80
18.80
18.80
18.80
22.50
22.50
22.50
28.10
28.10
28.10
28.10
33.80
33.80
33.80
33.80
37.50
37.50
39.40
39.40
45.00
45.00
50.60
50.90
52.10
53.38
56.20
103.01
103.01
206.01
206.01
206.01
245.25
309.02
309.02
309.02
309.02
309.02
326.87
326.87
326.87
408.59
408.59
408.59
412.02
490.30
490.30
515.03
618.03
618.03
618.03
618.03
618.03
653.74
653.74
735.46
735.46
735.46
735.46
735.46
10.50
10.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
25.00
31.50
31.50
31.50
31.50
31.50
33.32
33.32
33.32
41.65
41.65
41.65
42.00
49.98
49.98
52.50
63.00
63.00
63.00
63.00
63.00
66.64
66.64
74.97
74.97
74.97
74.97
74.97
85
25.0
26.0
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
824.04
824.04
927.05
927.05
980.61
980.61
980.61
980.61
1030.05
1133.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
84.00
84.0
94.50
94.50
99.96
99.96
99.96
99.96
105.00
115.50
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
551.32
560.15
572.90
607.05
662.18
662.18
680.81
735.75
735.75
760.28
784.80
809.33
833.85
858.38
882.90
907.43
968.25
1030.05
1090.87
1152.68
1213.50
1275.30
1336.12
1397.93
1458.75
1520.55
1581.37
1643.18
1704.00
1765.80
1826.62
1888.43
86
56.20
57.10
58.40
61.88
67.50
67.50
69.40
75.00
75.00
77.50
80.00
82.50
85.00
87.50
90.00
92.50
98.70
105.00
111.20
117.50
123.70
130.00
136.20
142.50
148.70
155.00
161.20
167.50
173.70
180.00
186.20
192.50
824.04
824.04
927.05
927.05
980.61
980.61
980.61
980.61
1030.05
1133.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1236.06
1275.30
1336.12
1397.93
1458.75
1520.55
1581.37
1643.18
1704.00
1765.80
1826.62
1888.43
84.00
84.0
94.50
94.50
99.96
99.96
99.96
99.96
105.00
115.50
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
130.00
136.20
142.50
148.70
155.00
161.20
167.50
173.70
180.00
186.20
192.50
87
88
89
90
APPENDIX-XXVI
DFC loading (32.5t axle load)
BROAD GAUGE-1676 mm
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in kilo Newtons (tonnes) on each
track, and Coefficient of Dynamic Augment (CDA).
For Bending Moment, L is equal to the effective span in metres. For Shear
Force, L is the loaded length in metres to give the maximum Shear Force in the member
The Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Bending Moment (BM), for
spans upto 10m, is that uniformly distributed load which produces the BM at the centre
of the span equal to the absolute maximum BM developed under the standard loads.
For spans above 10m, the EUDL for BM is that uniformly distributed load which
produces the BM at one-sixth of the span equal to the BM developed at that section
under the standard loads.
EUDL for Shear Force (SF) is that uniformly distributed load which produces SF
at the end of the span equal to the maximum SF developed under the standard loads at
that section.
NOTE:
(4)
Cross girders The live load on a cross girder will be equal to half the total load
for bending in a length L, equal to twice the distance over centres of cross
girders.
(5)
L for Coefficient of Dynamic Augment (CDA) shall be as laid down in clause

2.4.1.
(6)
When loaded length lies between the values given in the table, the EUDL for
Bending Moment and Shear Force can be interpolated.
L (m)
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0

Moment
kN
t
2
3
637.00
637.00
637.00
637.00
637.00
652.97
716.67
770.67
843.98
940.90
1021.75
1090.15
1148.76
65.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
66.63
73.13
78.64
86.12
96.01
104.26
111.24
117.22
91
CDA=
0.15+8/(6+L)
kN
4
t
5
637.00
637.00
637.00
764.40
849.37
910.03
955.50
1034.88
1122.49
1194.23
1253.91
1334.96
1421.59
65.00
65.00
65.00
78.00
86.67
92.86
97.50
105.60
114.54
121.86
127.95
136.22
145.06
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0.992
0.950
0.912
0.877
0.846
0.817
0.790
0.765
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
26.0
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
110.0
1199.52
1261.46
1334.56
1399.73
1458.34
1511.16
1687.85
1759.49
1827.21
1924.23
2008.31
2132.09
2268.99
2394.83
2536.93
2664.91
2780.65
2885.90
2982.04
3088.37
3194.11
3298.88
3412.65
3518.20
3631.10
3743.70
3972.72
4197.34
4425.29
4661.66
4897.35
5134.81
5364.72
5574.53
5788.27
6017.69
6612.35
7164.39
7736.02
8357.44
8974.94
9557.16
10177.89
10761.97
11351.44
11944.24
12539.88
13126.71
122.40
128.72
136.18
142.83
148.81
154.20
172.23
179.54
186.45
196.35
204.93
217.56
231.53
244.37
258.87
271.93
283.74
294.48
304.29
315.14
325.93
336.62
348.23
359.00
370.52
382.01
405.38
428.30
451.56
475.68
499.73
523.96
547.42
568.83
590.64
614.05
674.73
731.06
789.39
852.80
915.81
975.22
1038.56
1098.16
1158.31
1218.80
1279.58
1339.46
1496.66
1562.41
1620.43
1671.88
1718.04
1759.49
1847.79
1959.22
2067.60
2192.95
2305.65
2440.30
2562.70
2703.43
2829.36
2942.65
3045.25
3155.11
3267.12
3385.12
3504.48
3624.14
3749.48
3874.53
4004.57
4125.90
4345.71
4574.64
4813.47
5057.49
5309.05
5541.51
5769.55
6005.44
6245.64
6492.21
7076.78
7675.36
8267.97
8862.73
9457.10
10051.08
10650.05
11238.25
11841.05
12428.46
13030.47
13617.98
92
152.72
159.43
165.35
170.60
175.31
179.54
188.55
199.92
210.98
223.77
235.27
249.01
261.50
275.86
288.71
300.27
310.74
321.95
333.38
345.42
357.60
369.81
382.60
395.36
408.63
421.01
443.44
466.80
491.17
516.07
541.74
565.46
588.73
612.80
637.31
662.47
722.12
783.20
843.67
904.36
965.01
1025.62
1086.74
1146.76
1208.27
1268.21
1329.64
1389.59
0.743
0.721
0.702
0.683
0.666
0.650
0.621
0.594
0.571
0.550
0.531
0.514
0.498
0.483
0.470
0.458
0.446
0.436
0.426
0.417
0.408
0.400
0.392
0.385
0.379
0.372
0.361
0.350
0.340
0.332
0.324
0.317
0.310
0.304
0.298
0.293
0.281
0.271
0.263
0.255
0.249
0.243
0.238
0.233
0.229
0.225
0.222
0.219
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
13707.85
14300.75
14877.09
15464.89
1398.76
1459.26
1518.07
1578.05
14218.82
14806.53
15406.38
15996.93
1450.90
1510.87
1572.08
1632.34
0.216
0.213
0.211
0.209
EUDL for BM and Shear Force given in this Appendix are not applicable for ballasted
deck for spans upto and including 8.0m for which Appendix XXVI(a) is to be referred.
93
APPENDIX XXVI (a)

BROAD GAUGE 1676mm
1.
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Bending Moment in KiloNewton (tonnes) for cushions of various depths and spans upto and
including 8m.
For Bending Moment L is equal to the effective span in metres.
NOTE:
(3)

(4)
200

Cushion (mm)
300
400
kN
t
KN
t
L
Metres
KN
0.5
350.74
35.79
287.43
29.33
243.53
1.0
492.45
50.25
460.60
47.00
1.5
540.57
55.16
519.40
2.0
564.68
57.62
2.5
579.18
3.0
600
KN
24.85
186.49
19.03
428.75
43.75
365.05
37.25
53.00
498.13
50.83
455.70
46.50
548.80
56.00
532.83
54.37
500.98
51.12
59.10
566.44
57.80
553.70
56.50
528.22
53.90
588.78
60.08
578.20
59.00
567.52
57.91
546.35
55.75
3.5
608.58
62.10
599.47
61.17
590.35
60.24
572.12
58.38
4.0
680.51
69.44
672.48
68.62
664.54
67.81
648.56
66.18
4.5
738.53
75.36
731.57
74.65
724.51
73.93
710.30
72.48
5.0
815.07
83.17
808.50
82.50
802.13
81.85
789.39
80.55
5.5
914.73
93.34
908.95
92.75
903.07
92.15
891.51
90.97
6.0
997.64
101.80
992.25
101.25
987.06
100.72
976.37
99.63
7.0
1128.08
115.11
1123.96
114.69
1119.06
114.19
1139.35
116.26
8.0
1243.42
126.88
1239.50
126.48
1235.78
126.10
1227.65
125.27
94
APPENDIX XXVI (a) (Contd.)

2.
Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Shear Force in KiloNewton (tones) for cushions of various depths and spans upto and
including 8m.
For Shear Force, L is the loaded length in metres to give the maximum Shear
Force in the member.
NOTE:
(3)

(4)
200
EUDL for Shear

Cushion (mm)
300
400
kN
t
KN
L
Metres
KN
0.5
350.74
35.79
287.53
29.34
1.0
492.35
50.24
460.50
1.5
540.57
55.16
2.0
564.68
2.5
600
t
KN
243.53
24.85
186.49
19.03
46.99
428.65
43.74
365.05
37.25
519.40
53.00
498.13
50.83
455.70
46.50
57.62
548.80
56.00
532.83
54.37
500.98
51.12
648.76
66.20
623.28
63.60
597.80
61.00
546.84
55.80
3.0
752.93
76.83
731.67
74.66
710.50
72.50
667.97
68.16
3.5
827.32
84.42
809.19
82.57
790.96
80.71
754.60
77.00
4.0
883.18
90.12
867.30
88.50
851.42
86.88
819.67
83.64
4.5
941.78
96.10
924.92
94.38
908.75
92.73
878.08
89.60
5.0
1035.76
105.69
1016.65
103.74
998.82
101.92
959.42
97.90
5.5
1115.44
113.82
1097.99
112.04
1080.55
110.26
1045.86
106.72
6.0
1181.68
120.58
1165.81
118.96
1149.74
117.32
1117.98
114.08
7.0
1339.07
136.64
1320.75
134.77
1302.62
132.92
1266.16
129.20
8.0
1490.58
152.10
1474.61
150.47
1458.24
148.80
1430.41
145.96
95
APPENDIX-XXVII
BROAD GAUGE-1676 mm
Longitudinal Loads (Without Deduction for Dispersion)
NOTE: Where loaded length lies between the values given in the Table, the tractive
effort or braking force can, with safety, be assumed as that for the longer loaded
length.
L (Loaded
length in
metres)
1
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
23.0
24.0
25.0
Tractive effort
kN
t
Braking force
kN
t
Maximum LF
kN
t
102.90
102.90
205.80
205.80
205.80
244.90
308.70
308.70
308.70
308.70
308.70
326.54
326.54
326.54
408.17
408.17
408.17
411.60
489.80
489.80
514.50
617.40
617.40
617.40
617.40
617.40
653.07
653.07
734.71
734.71
734.71
734.71
734.71
823.20
10.50
10.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
24.99
31.50
31.50
31.50
31.50
31.50
33.32
33.32
33.32
41.65
41.65
41.65
42.00
49.98
49.98
52.50
63.00
63.00
63.00
63.00
63.00
66.64
66.64
74.97
74.97
74.97
74.97
74.97
84.00
61.25
61.25
122.50
122.50
122.50
165.42
183.75
183.75
183.75
183.75
208.05
220.50
220.50
220.50
275.67
275.67
275.67
275.67
330.75
330.75
330.75
367.50
367.50
367.50
385.92
385.92
441.00
441.00
496.17
496.17
538.80
538.80
581.53
581.53
6.25
6.25
12.50
12.50
12.50
16.88
18.75
18.75
18.75
18.75
21.23
22.50
22.50
22.50
28.13
28.13
28.13
28.13
33.75
33.75
33.75
37.50
37.50
37.50
39.38
39.38
45.00
45.00
50.63
50.63
54.98
54.98
59.34
59.34
102.90
102.90
205.80
205.80
205.80
244.90
308.70
308.70
308.70
308.70
308.70
326.54
326.54
326.54
408.17
408.17
408.17
411.60
489.80
489.80
514.50
617.40
617.40
617.40
617.40
617.40
653.07
653.07
734.71
734.71
734.71
734.71
734.71
823.20
10.50
10.50
21.00
21.00
21.00
24.99
31.50
31.50
31.50
31.50
31.50
33.32
33.32
33.32
41.65
41.65
41.65
42.00
49.98
49.98
52.50
63.00
63.00
63.00
63.00
63.00
66.64
66.64
74.97
74.97
74.97
74.97
74.97
84.00
96
26.0
27.0
28.0
29.0
30.0
32.0
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
50.0
55.0
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
105.0
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
130.0
823.20
926.10
926.10
979.61
979.61
979.61
979.61
1029.00
1131.90
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
84.00
94.50
94.50
99.96
99.96
99.96
99.96
105.00
115.50
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
581.53
581.53
606.42
661.50
661.50
704.23
746.86
752.25
752.25
794.88
837.61
880.24
922.96
948.44
991.07
1050.95
1131.02
1221.67
1289.88
1387.09
1460.59
1520.47
1605.83
1691.19
1776.54
1856.51
1947.26
2015.37
2112.59
2186.09
2245.96
59.34
59.34
61.88
67.50
67.50
71.86
76.21
76.76
76.76
81.11
85.47
89.82
94.18
96.78
101.13
107.24
115.41
124.66
131.62
141.54
149.04
155.15
163.86
172.57
181.28
189.44
198.70
205.65
215.57
223.07
229.18
823.20
926.10
926.10
979.61
979.61
979.61
979.61
1029.00
1131.90
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1234.80
1289.88
1387.09
1460.59
1520.47
1605.83
1691.19
1776.54
1856.51
1947.26
2015.37
2112.59
2186.09
2245.96
84.00
94.50
94.50
99.96
99.96
99.96
99.96
105.00
115.50
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
126.00
131.62
141.54
149.04
155.15
163.86
172.57
181.28
189.44
198.70
205.65
215.57
223.07
229.18
97
APPENDIX-XXVIII
(25t Loading-2008)
S.N.
1.
2.
3.
Condition and
approach
Bridges with guard

rails
Serviceability a) Two vertical line

loads of 15 kN/m (1.5
There should be no
t/m)
each
1.6m*
permanent damage
apart
parallel
to
the
i.e. the stresses shall
track
in
most
be within the working
unfavorable position
permissible stress.
inside an area of
1.3m on either side
b) A single load of 100
kN (10t) acting in an
area of 1.3m on
either side of the
track centre line in
the most unfavorable
position.
a) Two vertical line loads of

15 kN/m (1.5 t/m) each
1.6m* apart parallel to the
track in most unfavorable
2.25m on either side of
track centre line.
Ultimate
a) Two vertical line
loads of 75 kN/m
The load at which a
(7.5t/m) each 1.6m*
apart parallel to the
track in the most
any major element.
inside an area of
1.3m on either side
kN (20t) acting on an
area of 1.3m on
either side of track
centre line in the
most
unfavorable
position.

75 kN/m (7.5t/m) each
track
in
the
most
unfavorable position inside
an area of 2.25m on either
side of track centre line.
Stability
The structure shall kN/m(9.4t/m) with a total
length of 20m acting on
not overturn.
the edge of the structure

(9.4t/m) with a total length of
20m acting on the edge of the
structure under consideration

track centre line in the
most unfavorable position.
b) A single line load of 200

kN (20t) acting on an area
of 2.25m on either side of
derailment loads for MBG-1987 loading and HM loading.
98
APPENDIX -XXIX
(DFC loading, 32.5t axle load)
S.N.
1.
2.
3.
Condition and
approach
Bridges with guard

rails
Serviceability a) Two vertical line

loads of 15 kN/m (1.5
There should be no
t/m)
each
1.6m*
permanent damage
apart
parallel
to
the
i.e. the stresses shall
track
in
most
be within the working
permissible stress.
inside an area of
1.3m on either side
kN (10t) acting in an
area of 1.3m on
either side of the
track centre line in
the most unfavorable
position.

15 kN/m (1.5 t/m) each
track in most unfavorable
2.25m on either side of
track centre line.
Ultimate
a) Two vertical line
loads of 100 kN/m
The load at which a
(10t/m) each 1.6m*
apart parallel to the
track in the most
any major element.
inside an area of
1.3m on either side
kN (26t) acting on an
area of 1.3m on
either side of track
centre line in the
most
unfavorable
position.

100 kN/m (10t/m) each
track
in
the
most
unfavorable position inside
an area of 2.25m on either
side of track centre line.
Stability
A vertical line load of
The structure shall 122 kN/m(12.2t/m) with
a total length of 20m
not overturn.
acting on the edge of
the
structure
under
consideration.

kN/m (12.2t/m) with a total
length of 20m acting on the
edge of the structure under
consideration

b) A single line load of 260

kN (26t) acting on an area
of 2.25m on either side of
derailment loads for MBG-1987 loading and HM loading.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

RULES SPECIFYING THE LOADS FOR

(Incorporating Correction Slips Upto 39)

Loads to be taken into account.

Forces due to curvature and eccentricity of track.

Frictional resistance of expansion bearings.

Wind pressure effect.

Forces and effects due to earthquake.

Erection forces and effects.

Load due to Plassers Quick Relay System (PQRS).

Rules for assessing the strength of existing Railway Bridges.

Details of old standard loadings for Bridges.

Modified Broad Gauge Loading - 1987 (MBG Loading - 1987)

Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in Kilo Newtons

Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Bending

Modified meter gauge loading -1988.

Metre Gauge Standard Loading of 1929.

Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in Kilo Newtons

Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) In Kilo Newtons

762mm Gauge H Class Loading.

762mm Gauge A Class Loading.

762mm Gauge B Class Loading.

Longitudinal loads in kN (t) (without deduction for dispersion) for

Maximum Tractive Effort in KN (t) without deduction for dispersion

Maximum Braking Force in kN(t) without deduction for dispersion

Derailment loads for ballasted deck bridges Broad Gauge.

Broad Gauge live load due to working of Plassers Quick Relay

Loading Diagrams for Heavy Mineral Loading.

EUDL in kN (t) on each track and CDA values for HM Loading.

Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) for Bending

Longitudinal loads in kN (t) (without deduction for dispersion) for

Derailment loads for ballasted deck bridges (H.M. loading).

Map showing Seismic Zones of India.

Loading diagrams for Broad Gauge Standards (BGML and BGBL)1926.

EUDL in tonnes on each track and Impact Factors for BG Bridges

Longitudinal loads in tonnes (without deduction for dispersion) for

Loading diagrams for Revised Broad Gauge Loading (RBG)-1975.

EUDL in tonnes on each track and Impact Factors for BG Bridges

Longitudinal loads (without deduction for dispersion) for Revised

Loading diagrams for 25 t Loading-2008.

Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in Kilo Newtons

Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) In Kilo Newtons

Longitudinal loads in kN (t) (without deduction for dispersion) for

Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Loads (EUDL) in Kilo Newtons

Equivalent Uniformly Distributed Load (EUDL) In Kilo Newtons

Longitudinal loads in kN (t) (without deduction for dispersion) DFC

Derailment loads for ballasted deck bridges DFC loading (32.t

1.1 The loads specified herein shall be

The design of steel bridges shall be in

The design of sub-structures and

The design of concrete bridges shall

Unless otherwise specified the word

SI and Metric system of units are

Attention is drawn to the fact that

The design of sub-structures of

The design of sub-structures and

Frictional resistance of expansion

Wind pressure effect

Forces and effects due to earthquake

Erection forces and effects

Load due to Plassers Quick Relay

locomotive with axle loads heavier

Diagrams of Standard loading and

The above standard should be